Estimated Average Requirement
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EAR. A daily dietary intake value estimated by the Institute of Medicine to meet the nutrient requirements of half of all healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group. It is used to calculate the Recommended Dietary Allowance (that amount of a nutrient that meets the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals).
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