How are U.S. Food Supply Nutrient Estimates Calculated?
A. The nutrient content of the food supply is calculated using data on the amount of food available for consumption from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and information on the nutrient composition of foods from USDA’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS). Estimates of per capita consumption for each commodity (in pounds per year) are multiplied by the amount of food energy and each of the nutrients and dietary components in the edible portion of the food. Results for each nutrient from all foods are totaled and converted to amount per capita per day.
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