The nurse is teaching the patient about dietary guidelines.In discussing the four components of dietary reference intakes (DRIs),it is important to understand that

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The tolerable upper intake level (UL)is the highest level that likely poses no risk of adverse health events.It is not a recommended level of intake.The EAR is the recommended amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specific body function for 50% of the population based on age and gender.The RDA reflects the average needs of 98% of the population,not the exact needs of the individual.AI is the suggested intake for individuals based on observed or experimentally determined estimates of nutrient intakes and is used when evidence is insufficient for setting of the RDA.

The Nurse Is Teaching the Patient About Dietary Guidelines