Recommended levels of vitamins and minerals - history RDA DRI

Recall that the recommended level is often like the minimum wage - just enough to live on

Notice how some items have decreased with time and others have increased with time

RDA often assumes a healthy Caucasian, of normal weight, who gets exercise, does not smoke, does not have Cancer, eats good food, etc. etc.

CLICK HERE for probability of vitamin D deficiency for other people

• from Council for Responsible Nutrition

See also VitaminDWiki

• RDA, EAR, UL, RDI, AI, UL, and SONA described

See also web

• Which Nutrition Chart Should You Rely Upon: The RDA, RDI, AI, EAR or DV? Sept 2011

• US RDA/RDI and UL for virtually ALL nutrients Consumerlab

  • Does not seem to have a single item for humans which is based on weight,
  • vs Veterinarians base virtually all supplementation on weight or amount of food eaten