Which statement about acronyms in nutrition is accurate?
a. Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) consist of RDAs, adequate intakes (AIs), and upper limits (ULs).
b. Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) are the same as ULs, except with bet-ter data.
c. AIs offer guidelines for avoiding excessive amounts of nutrients.
d. They all refer to green, leafy vegetables; whole grains; and fruit.
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A DRIs consist of RDAs, AIs, and ULs. AIs are similar to RDAs, except that they deal with nutrients about which data are insufficient for certainty (RDA status). ULs are guidelines for avoiding excesses of nutrients for which excess is toxic. Green, leafy vegetables; whole grains; and fruit are important, but they are not the whole nutritional story.
B DRIs consist of RDAs, AIs, and ULs. AIs are similar to RDAs, except that they deal with nutrients about which data are insufficient for certainty (RDA status). ULs are guidelines for avoiding excesses of nutrients for which excess is toxic. Green, leafy vegetables; whole grains; and fruit are important, but they are not the whole nutritional story.
C DRIs consist of RDAs, AIs, and ULs. AIs are similar to RDAs, except that they deal with nutrients about which data are insufficient for certainty (RDA status). ULs are guidelines for avoiding excesses of nutrients for which excess is toxic. Green, leafy vegetables; whole grains; and fruit are important, but they are not the whole nutritional story.
D DRIs consist of RDAs, AIs, and ULs. AIs are similar to RDAs, except that they deal with nutrients about which data are insufficient for certainty (RDA status). ULs are guidelines for avoiding excesses of nutrients for which excess is toxic. Green, leafy vegetables; whole grains; and fruit are important, but they are not the whole nutritional story.
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