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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > nutrition > human nutrition > dietary recommendations > Recommended Dietary Allowances
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > human nutrition > dietary recommendations > Recommended Dietary Allowances
Preferred Term:

Recommended Dietary Allowances

Definition:
The dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all individuals in the group.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
dietary recommendations
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33449
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