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DRI DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES FOR Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids
BMI
Body mass index
CARET
Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial
Carotenodermia
Yellow discoloration of the skin with elevated plasma carotene concentrations
Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals—a survey conducted by the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
CV
Coefficient of variation: mean ÷ standard deviation
DDS
Delayed dermal sensitivity
DHA
Dehydroascorbic acid
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Dose-response assessment
Second step in a risk assessment, in which the relationship between nutrient intake and adverse effect (in terms of incidence or severity of the effect) is determined
DRI
Dietary Reference Intake
DTH
Delayed-type hypersensitivity
EAR
Estimated Average Requirement
F2-isoprostane
Indicator of oxidative lipid damage and free-radical generation
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Fore milk
Human milk collected at the beginning of an infant feeding