Nutrient Daily Value Revision Methods Debated In AJCN Articles
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Revisions to the Daily Values used for nutrition labeling should be based on Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in order to assure that DVs are consistent with targets used in other types of dietary guidance and education materials, an article in the May American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states
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