A 65-year-old woman is buying an iron supplement for her "weak blood.". She asks the pharmacist to advise her on the highest amount that she should take daily. What dietary intake standards could the pharmacist use to provide the best recommendation?
a. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
b. Adequate Intakes (AIs)
c. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)
d. Estimated Average Requirements (EARs)
e. AIs and EARs
Ans: c. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)
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