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  2. Reference Daily Intake - Wikipedia

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    The recommended adequate intake of sodium is 1,500 milligrams (3.9 g salt) per day, and people over 50 need even less." [13] The Daily Value for potassium, 4,700 mg per day, was based on a study of men who were given 14.6 g of sodium chloride per day and treated with potassium supplements until the frequency of salt sensitivity was reduced to 20%.

  3. Dietary Reference Intake - Wikipedia

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    Tolerable upper intake levels (UL), to caution against excessive intake of nutrients (like vitamin A and selenium) that can be harmful in large amounts. This is the highest level of sustained daily nutrient consumption that is considered to be safe for, and cause no side effects in, 97.5% of healthy individuals in each life stage and sex group ...

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Wikipedia

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    In support of these four guidelines, the key recommendations are: avoid added sugars for infants and toddlers and limit added sugars to less than 10% of calories for those 2 years old and older; limit saturated fat to less than 10% of calories starting at age 2; limit sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day (or even less if younger than 14) and ...

  5. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    The recommended daily allowance of zinc is 11 mg for older men and 8 mg for older women, with an upper tolerable limit of 25–40 mg per day, including both dietary and supplemental sources. However, individuals over 60 often consume less than 50% of the recommended zinc intake, which is crucial for proper body function.

  6. Diet in diabetes - Wikipedia

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    The ADA recommends a level of fiber intake consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015–2020 (minimum of 14 g of fiber per 1,000 kcal). [1] [22] However, there is some evidence that higher intakes (daily consumption of 50g of fiber and higher), can result in small improvements in blood sugar levels.

  7. Dietary Reference Value - Wikipedia

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    RNI - Reference Nutrient Intake (95% of the population's requirement is met) EAR - Estimated Average Requirement (50% of the population's requirement is met) LRNI - Lower Recommended Nutritional Intake (5% of the population's requirement is met) RNI is not the same as RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) or GDA, although they are often similar. [3]

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  9. Calorie restriction - Wikipedia

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    The Minnesota Starvation Experiment examined the physical and psychological effects of extreme calorie restriction on 32 young and lean 24-year-old men during a 40% reduction in energy intake for 6 months. The study was designed to mimic dietary conditions during World War II.