Tolerable upper intakes (UIs) of nutrients were established to
A)define nutrient intakes that may promote health.
B)reduce the risk of adverse toxic effects.
C)define the level of nutrient that will meet the requirements of 97% to 98% of the healthy population.
D)provide data on estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intakes.

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ULs were established for many nutrients to reduce the risk of adverse or toxic effects from consumption of nutrients in concentrated forms.RDAs are aimed at 97% to 98% of the healthy population's nutrient requirements.Estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intakes were established for nutrients known to be essential for life, but recommended intakes cannot be established because of insufficient data.

Tolerable Upper Intakes (UIs) of Nutrients Were Established to