The Tolerable Upper Intake Level or UL is defined as
A) the desired level of nutrient intake that an individual should have in their diet.
B) the estimate of the safe upper limit of a nutrient.
C) the sum total of all nutrients recommended for each day.
D) the excessive amount of nutrients consumed from fortified foods and supplements.
B
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