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USDA Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
The set of nutrient intake recommendations developed by the US National Academies (formerly Institute of Medicine), used by USDA and other agencies to set targets across the lifespan. Includes Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) for each nutrient and age group.
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Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.