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Abbreviations Flashcards

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AI

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Adequate Intake: used for 7 nutrients without RDAs - similar to an ESADDI and based on observed nutrient intakes of healthy persons

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DRI

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Dietary Reference Intake: derived from the RDAs, AIs, ULs, and EARs

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DV

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Daily Value: used for labeling supplements and foods, based on the DRIs

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% DV

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Percent of Daily Value

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EAR

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Estimated Average Requirement: the amount of a nutrient estimated to meet the requirement of half of all healthy individuals in a population

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ESADDI

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Estimated Safe and Adequate Dietary Intake: used for 7 nutrients that do not have RDA’s based on observed nutrient intakes of healthy persons

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MDR

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Minimum Daily Requirement (may be obsolete)

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RDA

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Recommended Daily Allowance: the average daily dietary intake of nutrient to meet requirements of 98% of healthy persons

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UL

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Tolerable Upper Intake Level : the highest daily intake that is likely to pose no risk of toxicity for almost all persons

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IU

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International Unit

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mg

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Milligram

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mcg

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Microgram

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μg

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Microgram

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g

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Gram

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gr

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Grain

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USP

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Unit United States Pharmacopia Unit

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NF

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Unit National Formulary Unit (Now equivalent to USP Units)

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FCC

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Unit Food Chemical Codex Unit

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MCU

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Milk Coagulating Unit – used to measure enzyme activity of bromelain

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GDU

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Gelatin Dissolving Unit – used to measure enzyme activity of bromelain

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MADL

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Maximum Allowable Daily Level

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TDI

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Tolerable Daily Intake

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ppm

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Parts per million. May also be expressed as mg/L on toxicology reports

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Ppb

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Parts per billion. May also be expressed as mcg/L on toxicology reports

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