The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for Most Nutrients Consist of Four

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Essay

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for most nutrients consist of four separate values: Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Level (UL). Explain what each of these values represents.

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