This report provides guidance to nutrition and health research professionals on the application of the new DRIs. It represents both a “how to” manual and a “why” manual. Specific examples of both appropriate and inappropriate uses of the DRIs in…
Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride
This report discusses in detail the role of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and fluoride in human physiology and health. For each nutrient, the committee presents what is known about how it functions in the human body, which factors may…
Food and Nutrition for Life: Malnutrition and Older Americans
This paper discusses malnutrition among older persons, potential causes for this malnutrition, how malnutrition among the elderly affects society and what national programs are addressing malnutrition among older Americans. It also looks at challenges, limitations, and gaps in nutrition and…
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