Definitions for "Dietary reference intakes"
Keywords:  rdas, nutrition, uls, ais, academy
An umbrella term for groups of values (including RDAs, AIs,EARs, and UIs) that specify recommended dosages. Proposed by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in partnership with Health Canada.
The development of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) expands and replaces the old standard- Recommended Dietary Allowances. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are estimates of the optimal nutrient intakes to maximize health.
The most recent series of nutrient guidelines issued by the national Academy of Sciences' Food and Nutrition Board. Included under the DRI umbrella are RDAs, AIs, and ULs. This series of guidelines is more comprehensive than previous nutritent guidelines issued by the board. The figures cover healthy individuals, from infants to pregnant women to the elderly.