Finding the Optimum Scenario in Risk-benefit Assessment: An Example on Vitamin D

Backgroun d:In risk-benefit assessment of food and nutrients, several studies so far have focused on comparison of two scenarios to weigh the health effect against each other. One obvious next step is finding the optimum scenario that provides maximum net health gains. Aim: This paper aims to show a method for finding the optimum scenario that provides maximum net health gains. Method s:A multiple scenario simulation. The method is presented using vitamin D intake