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DRI's |
are recommendations for the amounts of energy, nutrients, and other food components that healthy people should consume in order to stay healthy, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and prevent deficiencies |
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Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) |
The average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and gender group. |
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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDAs) |
The average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people (98%); a goal for dietary intake by individuals. |
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Adequate Intakes (AIs) |
The average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA cannot be determined. |
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Tolerable Upper Intake Level (ULs) |
The maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an increased risk of adverse health effects.
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Energy (Caloric) Recommendations |
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) |
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Estimated Energy Requirements |
The average dietary energy intake that maintains energy balance and good health in a person of a given age, gender, weight, height and level of physical activity. |
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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) |
Ranges of intakes for the energy nutrients that provide adequate energy and nutrients and reduce the risk of chronic disease. |
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Dietary reference intakes |
DRI's
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Micronutrients |
EAR UL's |
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Macronutrients |
EER's AMDRS |
