Adequate Intake (AI) Levels Are Daily Intake Levels of a Given

question 30

Multiple Choice

Adequate Intake (AI) levels are daily intake levels of a given nutrient that

• A) should not be exceeded.
• B) are established when RDAs cannot be determined because of insufficient evidence.
• C) are equivalent to the EAR.
• D) are adequate to meet the needs of 97% of healthy individuals in a given life-stage and sex category.

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