Recommended Dietary Allowances may be used to
a. measure nutrient balance of population groups.
b. assess dietary nutrient adequacy for individuals.
c. treat persons with diet-related illnesses.
d. calculate exact food requirements for most individuals.
Question 2
A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population. Your reply should be:
a. The Dietary Reference Intakes because they are a set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada.
b. The Tolerable Upper Intake levels because they are the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people.
c. The Estimated Average Requirements because they reflect the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific function in half of the healthy people of a population.
d. The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people.
Details of plant population biology from repeat photography: (a) saguaro cactus in MacDougal Crater,
Nutrient cycling
Recommended Portion Sizes per Serving
Population Growth and Change
Population Forecasting
Dietary adaptations of an antelope, a ruminant.