Abstract
This chapter presents a detailed examination of the scientific derivation of the reference standards and guidelines. It provides a broad analysis of their purpose, underlying principles and scientific basis. The chapter aims to equip public health nutrition practitioners with a basic understanding for interpreting data analyses based on the reference standards and guidelines, as well as an appreciation of their application to policy and programme practice. It examines practical considerations for using reference values for nutrient intakes in public health nutrition practice. Reference standards for nutrient intakes have practical applications to a diversity of policies and programmes, including assessing the adequacy of both food supply reserves and meal provision, informing food regulation policies, educating consumers, marketing of food, and prescribing diets. Reference standards for nutrient intakes, dietary goals and guidelines, and food selection guides share a common foundation in that their development is informed by evidence derived from nutrition science.
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