The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally

a. more than twice as high as anyone needs.
b. the minimum amounts that average people need.
c. designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.
d. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population.


c

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