The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the estimated daily intake of a nutrient
A. that meets the needs of 50% of healthy individuals in a given life-stage and sex category.
B. that meets the needs of 97% of healthy individuals in a given life-stage and sex category.
C. that is used in establishing the RDA for infants younger than 6 months old.
D. that should not be exceeded.
A
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A. 3500 B. 1500 C. 2500 D. 4500
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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