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Term | Definition |
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Dietary Reference Intakes | reference values for nutrients and food components that can be used to plan and assess diets for healthy people |
Estimated Average Requirements | nutrient recommendation estimated to meet the needs of 50% of the people in a defined group |
Recommended Dietary Allowance | average daily intake of a nutrient required to meet the needs of most healthy individuals |
Adequate Intake | reference value that is used when there is insufficient scientific evidence to determine an EAR |
Upper Intake Level | max level of ongoing daily intake for a nutrient that is unlikely to cause harm to most people in the defined group |