Diet Quality
An Evidence-Based Approach,
Volume 2

It is well known that nutritional well-being relates to the ingestion of specifi c
micro- and macronutrients. The optimum intakes of these nutrients are subjected
to national or international guidelines such as the Dietary Reference Values or
the Recommended Daily Allowances. However there is an increasing awareness
that well-being is also associated with the qualitative nature of diets