To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements.

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This approach is called setting a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and aims to ensure that the majority of the population receives adequate nutrients without exceeding safe levels of intake. This is true. Setting the recommendations near the top end of the range ensures that even those with higher nutrient requirements than the average will be covered.

To Ensure That the Vitamin and Mineral Recommendations Meet the Needs