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An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) value represents the daily intake of a nutrient that:
 A) meets the physiological requirements of half the healthy individuals in a given life-stage group and sex.
  B) can be used to evaluate the specific dietary intakes of individuals.
  C) meets the physiological requirements of roughly 97 percent of healthy individuals in a given life-stage group and sex.
  D) reduces the average energy intakes needed for a person to maintain a healthy weight.

Question 2

A healthy 35-year-old male, upon completing a food record and dietary assessment, learns that his intake for a certain nutrient is 1200 milligrams per day. Because this value falls between his Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) value (1000 milligrams per day) and his Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) value (1500 milligrams per day) for that nutrient, his intake is probably _____.
 A) excessive
  B) inadequate
  C) sufficient
  D) inconclusive


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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