Which of the Following Best Describes the Term Dietary Reference

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) ?

• A) Minimum amount of nutrients needed by an individual each day
• B) Maximum amount of nutrients that should not be exceeded each day
• C) Current nutrient standard for individuals
• D) Eight key nutrients needed for good health

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A mathematical function that provides the probabilities of occurrence of different possible outcomes for an experiment.

Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test

This statistical test evaluates if there is a significant difference between observed frequencies and expected frequencies in one or more categories.

Two-Tail Test

another way of conducting hypothesis testing that checks for the possibility of both positive and negative differences.

Population Density

A measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.