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recommended daily allowance

recommended daily allowance definition - medical

rec·om·mend·ed daily allowance (rĕkˌə-mĕnˈdĭd)

noun Abbr. RDA
The amounts of nutrients and calories an individual is recommended to consume daily, especially the amounts of vitamins and minerals recommended by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council.

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recommended daily allowance

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