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minimum daily requirement

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minimum daily requirement (MDR)
Etymology: L, minimum + OE, daeglie + L, requirere, to seek
the daily human requirement of nutrients for health and for prevention of a deficiency disease. The figures, established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are generally extrapolated from experimental animal studies and include an added margin for safety. See also Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intake.


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