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Dietary Reference Intake (DRIs) are a set of energy and nutrient intake standards that can be used as references when making dietary recommendations.
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated every 5 years.
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DRIs include:
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## Estimated Average Requirements (EARs)
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The amount of nutrient that should meet the needs of 50% of healthy people who are in a particular life-stage/sex group.
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### Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs)
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The average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person maintaining their weight.
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EER takes into account:
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- Physical activity level
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- Height
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- Weight
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- Sex
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- Life stage
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- Health status
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## Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
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The standard for recommended daily intake of several nutrients.
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## Adequate Intakes (AIs)
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Recommendations that assume a population's average daily nutrient intakes are adequate because no deficiency diseases are present.
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## Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)
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The highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people.
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## Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
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