Nutrient profiling, also nutritional profiling, is the science of classifying or ranking foods by their nutritional composition in order to promote health and prevent disease.
[1][2][3] A common use of nutrient profiling is in the creation of nutritional rating systems to help consumers identify nutritious food.
[2][4] A variety of nutrient profile models have been developed by academics, health organizations, national governments and the food industry.
The development or selection of a model to use in food policy decisions is important, as different models can lead to different classifications of the same foods.
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