Which of the following pairs correctly links the Dietary Reference Intake with its definition?
A) Estimated Average Requirements(EARs) are intakes that meet the estimated nutrient needs of 90% of the individuals in a given gender and life-stage group
B) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are intakes that are sufficient to meet the nutrient needs of almost all healthy people in a specific gender and life-stage group
C) Adequate Intakes (AIs) are nutrient intakes that are used to determine the RDA
D) The UL is set well below the needs of everyone in the population and represents the highest amount of the nutrient that will not cause toxicity symptoms in the majority of healthy people. As intake rises above the UL, the likelihood of toxicity increases
Answer: B) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are intakes that are sufficient to meet the nutrient needs of almost all healthy people in a specific gender and life-stage group
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