The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment of a client's dietary intake
In order to determine if the client is on tract, she compares his intake with the estimated average requirements (EAR) in the Dietary Reference Index (DRI), knowing that the EAR is: 1. The average daily amount of a given nutrient sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of 97–98% of healthy individuals.
2. The estimated amount of nutrients needed to meet average daily energy needs.
3. The EAR are guidelines for a population rather than an individual.
4. The average daily nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirements of 50% or more of healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group.
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Rationale: The EAR is the average daily nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirements of 50% or more of healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group. The estimated amount of nutrients needed to meet average daily energy needs is the estimated energy requirement (EER). The average daily amount of a given nutrient sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of 97–98% of healthy individuals is found in the recommended daily requirement (RDA) of the DRI. The DRI are guidelines for a population rather than an individual.
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