Medicues Diet & Exercise

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)

· Nutritional requirements have been commonly expressed by Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences in the form of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs).

· Recommended Dietary Allowances RDAs have been established for:
· carbohydrate intake
· protein intake
· water-soluble vitamins: thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin C
· fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, and E; and K
· minerals: copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, molybdenum, and selenium.

February 4, 2009

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