A team of scientists determines that the average healthy woman who is between 19 and 30 years of age needs 40 mg of a vitamin to prevent developing the vitamin's deficiency disorder.Based on this information,the
A)woman will develop the vitamin's toxicity disorder when she consumes between 40 and 50 mg of the vitamin on a daily basis for about 10 weeks.
B)scientists can determine the RDA for the vitamin.
C)UL for the vitamin will be based on the EER value.
D)woman can meet her AMDR for the vitamin by consuming at least 40 mg/day.

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The information given allows scientists to determine the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for the vitamin, which is the average daily intake needed to meet the requirements of almost all healthy individuals in a certain age and gender group. It does not provide enough information to determine the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) or the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for the vitamin, nor does it indicate the potential for toxicity at various intake levels.

A Team of Scientists Determines That the Average Healthy Woman