Dietary Reference Intakes Are Designed To

question 62

Multiple Choice

Dietary Reference Intakes are designed to:

• A)recommend numbers of servings of food to eat per day.
• B)help food manufacturers decide on product contents and processing methods.
• C)meet minimum nutrient needs to prevent malnutrition in people.
• D)specify nutrient needs that best support the health of people in the United States and Canada.

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Definitions:

Components in Parallel

Parts of a system designed to operate simultaneously, ensuring that if one part fails, the system as a whole can still function.

System Reliability

The probability that a system or component will perform its required functions without failure under stated conditions for a specified period of time.

Components in Series

A configuration where components are connected end-to-end in such a way that the failure of one component results in the failure of the entire system.

System Reliability

The probability that a system, including all individual components and processes, will perform its required functions without failure under stated conditions for a specified period of time.