Nutrient profiling is defined as the science of categorising foods based on their nutrient composition. The Choices Programme is a nutrient profile system with criteria that determine whether foods are eligible to carry a ‘‘healthier option’’ stamp. The Daily Menu Method which has been developed to evaluate these criteria is described here. This methodsimulates the change in calculated nutrient intakes which would be the result of consumers changing their diets in favour of food products that comply with the criteria.
