What is estimated average requirement?

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  1. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian
     
    Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian answered:
    Estimated average requirement (EAR) is the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement of half of all healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group. EARs are used as the basis for the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA).
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    Estimated average requirement (EAR) is the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement of half of all healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group. EARs are used as the basis for the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). More