What has replaced the USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?
a. Nutrition Recommended Allowance (NRA)
b. National Bionutritional Allowance (NBA)
c. Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)
ANS: C
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) has replaced the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
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