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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > information science > information technology > databases > nutrient databanks > USDA Food Patterns Equivalents Database
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USDA Food Patterns Equivalents Database

Definition:
USDA's Food Patterns Equivalents Database 2013-14 (FPED 2013-14) converts foods and beverages in the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) 2013-14 to 37 USDA Food Patterns (FP) components. The FPED (formerly, the MyPyramid Equivalents Database) provides a unique research tool to evaluate food and beverage intakes of Americans compared to recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The FP components are defined as the number of cup equivalents of fruit, vegetables, and dairy; ounce equivalents of grains and protein foods; teaspoon equivalents of added sugars; gram equivalents of solid fats and oils; and number of alcoholic drinks.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
nutrient databanks
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Food Patterns Equivalents Database
  • USDA's Food Patterns Equivalents Database
  • MyPyramid Equivalents Database
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/308316
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