Question

drag each tile to the correct location on the table.
determine whether these statements about recommended dietary allowances (rdas) are true or false.
rdas are used to help people plan an adequate intake of essential nutrients and avoid deficiencies. rdas are a set of daily nutrient intake levels established by the food and drug administration (fda).
rdas are based on scientific research and consider the need for various nutrients at different life stages.
true false

Explanation:

1. For the statement "RDAs are used to help people plan an adequate intake of essential nutrients and avoid deficiencies": RDAs are designed to guide people in getting enough essential nutrients to prevent deficiencies, so this is true.
2. For the statement "RDAs are a set of daily nutrient intake levels established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)": RDAs are established by the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine), not the FDA, so this is false.
3. For the statement "RDAs are based on scientific research and consider the need for various nutrients at different life stages": RDAs are developed from scientific research and do account for different life - stage nutrient needs, so this is true.

Answer:

True:

• RDAs are used to help people plan an adequate intake of essential nutrients and avoid deficiencies.
• RDAs are based on scientific research and consider the need for various nutrients at different life stages.

False:

• RDAs are a set of daily nutrient intake levels established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).