Science of Nutrition

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Science of NutritionScience of Nutrition Dietary Reference Intakes ○ A system of nutrition recommendations from the Institute of Medicine Amount of energy, nutrients and dietary components to sup... port health ○ • Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) ○ The amount that meets half of the population’s needs • Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) ○ What 98 % of the population needs • Adequate intake (AI) ○ Don’t have enough data • Tolerable upper intake levels (UL) To caution against excessive intake of nutrients that can be harmful in large amounts [Show More]

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