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This volume is the newest release in the authoritative series issued by the National Academy of Sciences on dietary reference intakes (DRIs). This series provides recommended intakes, such as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), for use in planning nutritionally adequate diets for individuals based on age and gender. In addition, a new reference intake, the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), has also been established to assist an individual in knowing how much is "too much" of a nutrient.

Based on the Institute of Medicine's review of the scientific literature regarding dietary micronutrients, recommendations have been formulated regarding vitamins A and K, iron, iodine, chromium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and other potentially beneficial trace elements such as boron to determine the roles, if any, they play in health. The book also:

  • Reviews selected components of food that may influence the bioavailability of these compounds.
  • Develops estimates of dietary intake of these compounds that are compatible with good nutrition throughout the life span and that may decrease risk of chronic disease where data indicate they play a role.
  • Determines Tolerable Upper Intake levels for each nutrient reviewed where adequate scientific data are available in specific population subgroups.
  • Identifies research needed to improve knowledge of the role of these micronutrients in human health.

This book will be important to professionals in nutrition research and education.

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Suggested Citation

Institute of Medicine. 2001. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/10026.

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800 pages |  6 x 9 | 

ISBNs: 
  • Paperback:  978-0-309-07279-3
  • Hardcover:  978-0-309-07290-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/10026
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-xxiv
Summary 1-28
1 Introduction to Dietary Reference Intakes 29-43
2 Overview and Methods 44-59
3 A Model for the Development of Tolerable Upper Intake Levels 60-81
4 Vitamin A 82-161
5 Vitamin K 162-196
6 Chromium 197-223
7 Copper 224-257
8 Iodine 258-289
9 Iron 290-393
10 Manganese 394-419
11 Molybdenum 420-441
12 Zinc 442-501
13 Arsenic, Boron, Nickel, Silicon, and Vanadium 502-553
14 Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes 554-579
15 A Research Agenda 580-586
A Origin and Framework of the Development of Dietary Reference Intakes 587-590
B Acknowledgments 591-593
C Dietary Intake Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 19881994 594-643
D Dietary Intake Data from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII), 19941996 644-653
E Dietary Intake Data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Total Diet Study, 19911997 654-673
F Canadian Dietary Intake Data, 1990 674-679
G Biochemical Indicators for Iron, Vitamin A, and Iodine from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 19881994 680-691
H Comparison of Vitamin A and Iron Intake and Biochemical Indicators from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 19881994 692-696
I Iron Intakes and Estimated Percentiles of the Distribution of Iron Requirements from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII), 19941996 697-703
J Glossary and Acronyms 704-708
K Conversion of Units 709-709
L Options for Dealing with Uncertainties 710-714
M Biographical Sketches of Panel and Subcommittee Members 715-728
Index 729-773

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