Recommended Dietary Allowance

Pronunciation REH-kuh-MEND-ed DY-uh-TAYR-ee uh-LOW-ents
Definition RDA. The daily dietary intake level estimated by the Institute of Medicine to meet the nutrient requirements of most healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. For example, the RDA for vitamin C is 75 mg/day for women older than 18 years.
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