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| a substance that completes or makes an addition to daily dietary intake |
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| estimated average requirement |
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| the average daily nutrient intake level that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals who are in a particular life stage and gender group |
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| recommended dietary allowance |
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| the average daily nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals who are in a particular life stage and gender group |
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| a recommended average daily nutrient intake level, based on observed approximations or estimates of nutrient intake that are assumed to be adequate for a group of healthy people. This measure is used when a rda cannot be determined |
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| tolerable upper intake level |
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| the highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. as intake increases above the UL, the potential risk of adverse health effects increases. |
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