Which of the following statements about recommended daily allowance is false -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., The RDA caters to the dietry requirement of all people The recommended daily allowance caters to the nutrient requirement of nearly all (hut not all) the individuals (9798%). The RDA does not apply to sick people and only applies to healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group. This is the single best answer of exclusion. amongst the options provided. 1.) The recommended daily allowance/ Intake is decided by a panel of expes and is ceainly based on scientific data In India this panel usually consists of researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR). In U.S. and Canada, expes are organized by the food and Nutrition board of the National Academy of Sciences. o The recommended daily allowance is the average daily dietry intake that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of 97-98% of individuals (Nearly all, but not all) in a life stage and gender group. The recommended intake of nutrients does not apply to sick people (Park)) and only applies to healthy individuals. o The RDA is often higher than the recommended minimum requirement. The RDA is not the minimum requirement for healthy individuals. Rather, it is intentionally set to provide a margin of safety for most individuals. Infact for many individuals this level would be in excess of their needs (Park / Lippincott). o It is believed that this excessive consumption of nutrients is not injurious to health.