Setting the Stage for Determining Dietary Reference Intakes for Macronutrients: Update from the Joint Federal U.S.-Canada DRI Working Group (Recording)

Since 1994, the U.S. and Canada have co-sponsored the development and publication of a harmonized set of nutrient standards, the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values. This session will provide an update on the work that the Joint Federal U.S-Canada DRI working group has been conducting to support the upcoming National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) review of macronutrients (i.e., proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) that is inclusive of both total and subcomponents of each nutrient (amino acids, fatty acids, fibers, and sugars).

 

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Speakers

The Role of the Joint Federal working Group in Supporting the Review of the Macronutrient DRIs
Krista Esslinger, MSc RD
Health Canada

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intake Framework
Cindy Davis, PhD
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 

Preparing Evidence to Support the Macronutrient Review
Julie E. Obbagy, PhD, RD
USDA/Food and Nutrition Service/Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Timeline for the Macronutrient Review
Krista Esslinger, MSc, RD
Health Canada

 

Moderator

Amanda MacFarlane, PhD
Health Canada
Chair, ASN Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy (CASP)

 

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the complexity of the dietary reference intake (DRI) review for macronutrients which is inclusive of both total and subcomponents of each nutrient (amino acids, fatty acids, fibers, and sugars) and chronic disease risk reduction
2. Describe the role of the Joint Federal U.S.- Canada Working group and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) standing committee in providing background material in support of the NASEM macronutrient consensus committee
3. Explain the role of scoping reviews and systematic reviews in providing evidence

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

Course opens: 
09/12/2025
Course expires: 
09/11/2027
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.50 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

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