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Appendix A: Origin and Framework of the Development of Dietary Reference Intakes
Pages 179-184

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... it held several symposia at nutrition-focuseci professional meetings to discuss the FNB's tentative plans and to receive responses to this initial concept paper. Many aspects of the conceptual framework of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIB)
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... Subsequent to the symposium and the release of the concept paper, the FNB held workshops at which invited experts cliscusseci many issues related to the development of nutrient-baseci reference values, and FNB members have continued to provide updates and engage in discussions at professional meetings. In aciclition, the FNB gave attention to the international uses of the earlier RDAs and the expectation that the scientific review of nutrient requirements should be similar for comparable populations.
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... Reference Heights and Weights The reference heights and weights selected for adults and children are shown in Table A-2. The values are baseci on anthropometric ciata collected from 1988 through 1994 as part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)
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... Body mass index expressed as kg/m2. b Calculated from body mass index and height for ages 4 through 8 y and older.
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... , or Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for children or when relating the nutrient neecis of adults to body weight.
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