Definitions for "Recommended daily allowances"
The federal government's recommendations for the minimum amounts of vitamins and minerals a person should eat each day.
A guideline of essential nutrients recommended by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, for daily ingestion in the an idealised normal person engaged in average activities.
Percent or amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that should be included in the daily diet. The estimated amount of all nutrients needed daily to maintain optimal health. These estimates vary for different conditions, ages and dis