The USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) has been replaced by the:
a. Nutrition Recommended Allowance (NRA).
b. National Bionutritional Allowance (NBA).
c. Dietary Reference Intake (DRI).
d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
C
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) has replaced the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
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