Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) should be avoided when ____.
a. estimating nutrient requirements for healthy people
b. assessing dietary nutrient adequacy
c. planning diets
d. treating persons with diet-related illnesses
e. considering dietary differences based on gender and age
Question 2
The amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement for the nutrient in half of the people of a specific age and gender is known as the ____.
a. Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
b. Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
c. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
d. Adequate Intake (AI)
e. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)