The distance learning tool ‘Food Composition Study Guide’ contributes to global capacity development in food composition

Charrondière, U. Ruth; Freisling, Heinz; Elmadfa, Ibrahim

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2010.09.008

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“…The Compilation Tool has been used in different settings in conjunction with the Food Composition Study Guide (Charrondiere et al, 2011), at FAO, Rome, and in different countries (Armenia, Lesotho and Cameroon).…”

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Report on the FAO/INFOODS Compilation Tool: A simple system to manage food composition data

Charrondière

Burlingame

2011

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

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“…Over the last 20 years, several FCDBMS have been developed by national compilers such as USDA (2010), most European countries (EuroFIR, 2010), New Zealand (Burlingame et al, 1992). In addition, FCDMS systems have been developed for regional use (ALIMENTA,…”

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Report on the FAO/INFOODS Compilation Tool: A simple system to manage food composition data

Charrondière

Burlingame

2011

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

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“…In developing countries, there are still many professionals lacking the required knowledge and skills and who need to be trained in food composition in a more costeffective manner. Such training could be offered through distance-learning courses and by incorporating food composition into the curricula of future professionals (Charrondiere R., 2010). Macedonia as many other countries in Balkan region do not have online national food composition data base (EuroFIR, web site).…”

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Food Composition Database in Macedonia- Need and Importance

Santa

Srbinovska

2018

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Food Composition Databases (FCDBs) represent fundamental information resources for nutrition science. The information is used for wide spectrum of purposes i.e. for food labelling, product development and innovation, dietary treatment, consumer information and research. Thus, high quality food composition data are fundamental to most issues related to nutrition and health and their importance is increasingly being recognized for agriculture, trade and economics. INFOODS is the International Network of Food Data Systems. It is a worldwide network of food composition experts aiming to improve the quality, availability, reliability and use of food composition data. Twenty-Eight European countries has developed the Food Composition Databases. The development of Food composition databases depends on the combination of the expertise of a diversity of specialists with professional background from agronomy, analytical and food chemistry, food technology, dietetics and nutrition to database and quality management and information technology. To support this European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR) has developed various training tools for the production and use of food composition data. However, many countries in Balkan region do not have any form of national food composition data or have been using borrowed information. This is a problem because people need essential information on food composition as well as an access to the information in order they can influence their own dietary patterns. Republic of Macedonia needs to move forward and improve the contribution to development of the FCDB and share it with different stakeholders. There is a need to prepare and implement measures like: increasing capacity development in generating and compiling food composition data; strengthen collaboration with other national and international bodies, organizations and projects working on food composition issues; incorporation of food composition into formal education curricula of schools and universities in nutrition, food science, dietetics and grants to various training and capacity building activities.

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