Recommended Daily Allowances Established by the Food and Nutrition Board

question 89

Multiple Choice

Recommended daily allowances established by the Food and Nutrition Board are based on

• A) individual needs and factor in sex, age, and body mass.
• B) averages obtained from population studies.

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