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The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are a set of reference values for nutrients. The DRIs include values for Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL). DRI tables also include Estimated Energy Requirement (EER).
The DRI provides an estimation of the nutrient intake that is adequate for the large majority of people within a specific population. The values are used for assessing and planning diets for individuals and groups.
Because the DRI is not user-friendly for the general population, other resources have been developed. In particular, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate make recommendations for food selection by consumers. These guides are designed to be consistent with the DRI values.
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Morgan-Bathke, M., McLimans, K. (2022). Dietary Reference Intakes: Cutting Through the Confusion. In: Wilson, T., Temple, N.J., Bray, G.A. (eds) Nutrition Guide for Physicians and Related Healthcare Professions. Nutrition and Health. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82515-7_39
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