cutpoint: Calculate prevalence of inadequate intakes using the cutpoint...

In cfree14/nutriR: Nutritional intake functions for R

Calculate prevalence of inadequate intakes using the cutpoint method

Description

This function calculates the prevalence of inadequate intakes using the EAR cutpoint method.

Usage

cutpoint(intake_avg, intake_cv, intake_dist, ear)

Arguments

intake_avg	Mean of the habitual intake distribution
intake_cv	Coefficient of variation (CV) of the habitual intake distribution
intake_dist	Type of the habitual intake distribution: normal, lognormal, or gamma
ear	Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Value

The percent of a population with inadequate nutrient intakes (SEV)

Examples

cutpoint(intake_avg=6, intake_cv=0.25, intake_dist="normal", ear=8)
cutpoint(intake_avg=6, intake_cv=0.25, intake_dist="gamma", ear=8)
cutpoint(intake_avg=6, intake_cv=0.25, intake_dist="lognormal", ear=8)

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