GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term

Recommended daily intake (RDI)

Definition

A guideline amount of a nutrient to consume each day to support health. UK recommendations use different reference measures for energy and nutrients rather than one identical type of target.

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Recommended daily intake (RDI) describes a guideline amount to consume each day. In the UK, the more precise framework is Dietary Reference Values (DRVs): estimates for groups of healthy people, rather than exact prescriptions for individuals.
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