Acronyms and abbreviations
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Acronyms and abbreviations
ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AlA alpha-linolenic acid
AMDR Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
AuSNuT Australian Food and Nutrient Database
BFHI Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
BMI body mass index
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (uS)
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
DAA Dietitians Association of Australia
DAlY disability-adjusted life years
DHA docosahexaenoic acid
DoHA Department of Health and Ageing
DPA docosapentaenoic acid
EAR Estimated Average Requirement
EPA eicosapentaenoic acid
EPIC European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the united Nations
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
GI glycaemic index
GP general practitioner
HDl high-density lipoprotein
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
IOTF International Obesity Task Force
lCA life cycle analysis
lCPuFA long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
lDl low-density lipoprotein
MAIF Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula