Nutrition Databases Flashcards
What is NUTTAB used for?
NUTTAB is Australia’s comprehensive reference nutrient database, used for nutrition labelling, dietary research, and education.
How does AUSNUT differ from NUTTAB?
AUSNUT is tailored for national nutrition surveys, offering more detailed and survey-specific information, while NUTTAB is broader and serves as a general reference database.
What does the NPC (Nutritional Panel Calculator) rely on for its data?
The NPC uses a subset of data from NUTTAB and AUSNUT to assist businesses with food labelling requirements.
NUTTAB contains a ___ range of foods and nutrients, making it Australia’s reference nutrient database.
wide
AUSNUT supports national ___ surveys and provides detailed food information tailored to specific survey needs.
nutrition
The NPC is a web-based tool that draws on ___ and ___ data to prepare nutrition information panels for labelling.
NUTTAB, AUSNUT
A researcher wants to study diet and disease trends using comprehensive food composition data. Which database should they use?
NUTTAB, as it offers a wide range of foods and nutrients for research purposes.
A business is preparing food labels and needs concise nutrient data for labelling. Which tool is most suitable?
The NPC, which provides a focused subset of data for food labelling.
A nutrition survey needs data on specific food consumption patterns. Which database is ideal?
AUSNUT, as it is tailored for national nutrition surveys.
What steps are involved in generating a NIP (Nutrition Information Panel) for food service?
- Access food composition data from NUTTAB or AUSNUT.
- Use the Nutritional Panel Calculator (NPC) or tools like Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
- Analyse the food product and calculate nutrient information based on requirements.
How is NUTTAB like a library?
Just as a library provides a comprehensive collection of books for general reference, NUTTAB offers a wide range of nutrient data for research and education.
Why is AUSNUT like a detective?
Like a detective focuses on specific cases, AUSNUT zeroes in on detailed, survey-specific food information to support nutrition surveys.
How is the NPC like a CEO?
The NPC, like a CEO, uses input from detailed sources (NUTTAB and AUSNUT) to achieve a specific goal—creating concise food labelling information.
What are the key differences between NUTTAB, AUSNUT, and the NPC?
NUTTAB: Comprehensive reference database.
AUSNUT: Survey-specific database for national nutrition surveys.
NPC: Focused tool for creating nutrition labels using NUTTAB and AUSNUT data.
The NPC is ___-based and supports businesses in preparing ___ panels for food products.
web, nutrition
A nutritionist needs customisable software to analyse dietary intake. What tool should they use?
FoodWorks, which allows detailed nutrient breakdowns.
FoodWorks:
Used by professionals for dietary analysis; allows customisation for different populations or regions.
AusBrands 2012:
A commercial database with 38,000 products, used in apps like FoodSwitch.
AusFoods 2012:
Wrapper around AUSNUT 2007 with logical naming conventions and added food variants.
NIP (Nutrition Information Panel):
Requires data from NUTTAB or AUSNUT and tools like FSANZ for analysis.
NUTTAB contains a ___ range of foods and ___, making it Australia’s ___ nutrient database.
wide, nutrients, reference
AUSNUT supports national ___ surveys and provides ___ food information tailored to specific ___ needs.
nutrition, detailed, survey
The NPC is a ___ tool that draws on ___ and ___ data to prepare nutrition information panels for labelling.
web-based, NUTTAB, AUSNUT
FoodWorks is a ___ tool used by ___ to analyse ___ intake and assess nutrient composition.
software, nutrition professionals, dietary
AusFoods 2012 includes ~___ foods, each mapped to an existing ___ food, and provides ___ naming conventions.
15,000, AUSNUT, logical
What is NUTTAB?
Australia’s reference nutrient database containing a wide range of foods and nutrients. It is used for nutrition labelling, dietary research, education, and helping consumers make informed food choices.
What is the difference between AUSNUT and NUTTAB?
AUSNUT is a series of survey-specific nutrient databases tailored for national nutrition surveys, whereas NUTTAB is a comprehensive reference nutrient database for general use.
What is the NPC, and how does it differ from NUTTAB and AUSNUT?
The Nutritional Panel Calculator (NPC) is a web-based tool that helps businesses prepare nutrition information panels for labelling. It uses subset data from NUTTAB and AUSNUT, providing concise and specific information.
What is the purpose of FoodWorks?
FoodWorks is a software tool for nutrition professionals and researchers to analyse dietary intake and assess nutrient composition based on food consumption data.
What is AusBrands 2012, and how is it used?
AusBrands 2012 is a commercial food products database developed by Xyris with ~38,000 food products. It’s used in applications like FoodSwitch and FoodWorks7 for food product analysis.
NUTTAB is a ___ database containing a ___ range of foods and nutrients, used for ___ labelling and dietary research.
reference, wide, nutrition
AUSNUT provides ___ information tailored to ___ needs and supports ___ nutrition surveys.
detailed, survey-specific, national
The NPC is a ___ tool drawing from ___ and ___ data to create nutrition labels.
web-based, NUTTAB, AUSNUT
FoodWorks allows users to ___ dietary intake and assess ___ composition based on available ___ data.
analyse, nutrient, food
AusFoods 2012 offers ___ naming conventions, contains ~___ foods, and maps each to an existing ___ food.
logical, 15,000, AUSNUT
You’re conducting a national dietary survey and need detailed, survey-specific nutrient data. Which database would you use?
AUSNUT, as it is tailored to support national nutrition surveys.
A business needs to prepare nutrition information panels for food labelling. What tool should they use?
The NPC (Nutritional Panel Calculator), as it’s designed for labelling requirements.
