A Nurse Is Discussing Nutrition with a Patient Who Expresses

A nurse is discussing nutrition with a patient who expresses concern about not always consuming vitamins in amounts consistent with the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) . What will the nurse tell this patient?

A) The RDA is only an estimate of the amount of vitamins required and does not represent a scientific number.
B) The RDA is the amount of vitamin needed by 50% of the population regardless of age or gender.
C) The RDA represents the highest amount that can be consumed safely, so amounts less than this can be sufficient.
D) The RDA represents an average, so low intake one day can be compensated for by increased amounts on another day.

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