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Definition of Recommended Dietary Allowance

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Recommended Dietary Allowance: The RDA, the estimated amount of a nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary for the maintenance of good health by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council/ National Academy of Sciences. The RDA is updated periodically to reflect new knowledge. It is popularly called the Recommended Daily Allowance.

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