What is the average daily dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of most healthy individuals in a group?
a. Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
b. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
c. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
d. Adequate Intake (AI)
ANS: A
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) table lists the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of almost all (97% to 98%) healthy individuals in a group. RDAs are goals in meeting nutritional needs. The UL is the highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in the general population. The EAR is a nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirement of half of the healthy individuals in a group. The AI is a value based on observed or experimentally determined approximations of nutrient intake by a group of healthy people. The AI is used when the RDA cannot be determined.
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