diff --git a/education/nutrition/Dietary Reference Intakes.md b/education/nutrition/Dietary Reference Intakes.md index fc748d1..920c6f0 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Dietary Reference Intakes.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Dietary Reference Intakes.md @@ -3,8 +3,20 @@ Dietary Reference Intake (DRIs) are a set of energy and nutrient intake standard DRIs include: ## Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) The amount of nutrient that should meet the needs of 50% of healthy people who are in a particular life-stage/sex group. -# Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) - The standard for recommended daily intake of sever -- Adequate Intakes (AIs) -- Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) -- Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) +### Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs) +The average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person maintaining their weight. +EER takes into account: +- Physical activity level +- Height +- Weight +- Sex +- Life stage +- Health status +## Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) + The standard for recommended daily intake of several nutrients. +## Adequate Intakes (AIs) +Recommendations that assume a population's average daily nutrient intakes are adequate because no deficiency diseases are present. + +## Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) +The highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people. +## Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)