Which of the following statements is true about the Daily Values standards?

a) DVs help consumers know if a food is a good source of a particular nutrient.
b) A DV of 5% or less on a food label indicates that the food is low in that nutrient.
c) The DVs may overestimate nutrient needs for some populations but they would never underestimate the requirements for any group.
d) All of these statements are true.


Ans: d) All of these statements are true.

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