Concerned About the Toxic Effects of Added Nutrients in Fortified

question 60

Multiple Choice

Concerned about the toxic effects of added nutrients in fortified foods and supplements, when eaten in addition to staple foods, scientists established the _____ category of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) .

• A) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
• B) Adequate Intakes (AI)
• C) Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
• D) Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price in a market.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers is equal to the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market stability.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that producers are willing to supply.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or other levy imposed by a government to fund public expenditures.