Journal of Nutrition. 2006;136(Suppl 1):487S-521S
Abstract: The supplement includes articles describing the science behind the philosophy and methods for deriving upper tolerable intake levels (ULs); how public health can best be served by the use of upper levels; and research needs for advancing the science that is used to establish the upper levels. Included:
- Introduction, L Berner and M Levine
- Setting Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients, I Munro
- Toxicology of Micronutrients: Adverse Effects and Uncertainty, AG Renwick
- A Critical Assessment of the Upper Intake Levels for Infants and Children, S Zlotkin
- Evaluation of Dietary Intake Data Using the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels, A Carriquiry and G Camaño-Garcia
- Gap Analysis Guidelines for Assessing Acute, Chronic and Lifetime Exposures to High Levels of Various Nutrients, J Vanderveen
- Discussion: Gaps and Suggestions, L Berner and M Levine
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This work was supported by the IAFNS Project Committee on Tolerable Upper Levels.