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V is for Vitamin (encore)

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The Evolution of Recommended Dietary Allowances

This chapter examines the historical context and development of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) since World War II, focusing on the challenges faced by nutritionists. It highlights the reliance on anecdotal evidence in their formation and the evolution of these dietary standards, some of which still echo outdated scientific understanding from 1968.

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