Recommended dietary allowance
What it is
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is an average daily intake intended to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy people in a specified age and life-stage group.
What it does
It is commonly used for planning intake.
Research context and ingredient forms
It is not a disease-treatment dose.
Using this information
Check the relevant life-stage group before comparing an intake.
Scientific Research & References
- Nutrient Recommendations and Databases
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
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