(RDA) The protein, vitamin and mineral aimounts considered adequate to meet the nutrition needs of 98 percent of the healthy population. Established by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. The RDA is calculated to exceed the needs of most people.
A set of estimated nutrient allowances established by the National Academy of Sciences. It is updated periodically to reflect current scientific knowledge.
The levels of intake of essential nutrients judged by the Food and Nutrition Board, on the basis of scientific knowledge, to be adequate to meet the nutrient needs of all healthy persons.
Daily amounts of nutrients that are likely to meet the nutrient requirements for healthy individuals. RDAs vary depending on age, gender, and other factors. For example, healthy women between the ages of 25 and 50 should consume 50 grams of protein per day, while pregnant women of any age should consume 60 grams.
(RDA)—The dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.
recommendations for daily intake of specific nutrients for groups of healthy individuals set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Science.
The nutritional intake levels developed by the Food and Nutrition Board.
Recommendations based on data derived from different population groups and ages. The quoted RDA figures represent the AVERAGE amount of a particular nutrient needed per day to maintain good health in the average healthy person. Data for these recommendations have been collected and analyzed by the Food and Nutritional Board of the National Research Council. These figures serve as a reference point for comparison. The latest revised amounts were published in 1980, with a new revision promised soon. It is only within the framework of statistical probability that RDA can be used legitimately and meaningfully.
Dietary intake goals for healthy people in 16 different age and gender groups based on a consensus of the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. RDAs serve as the basis for the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances, the Food and Drug Administration's standards for required nutrition labeling of foods.
Amounts of nutrients to be taken on daily basis advised by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Science.
