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... INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION F or more than half a century, the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) of the United States and the Dietary Standards/Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNIs)
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... DRIs: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS 2 with a tool for guiding students in the understanding of the DRI concept and use of the reference values. The book is divided into four parts: Part I provides a foundation for under standing how and why the DRIs were developed, definitions of the DRI catego ries, and specific guidance on their appropriate uses.

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