All about Vitamin Deficiencies

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All about Vitamin Deficiencies
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Vitamin deficiencies are a very common
nutritional problem, especially among young
adults and women of child-bearing age.
Understanding the Amounts of Mineral
Supplements to Consume To help people understand
the abbreviations and recommended amounts of
mineral supplements to take, the Institute of
Medicine has given the following guidelines.
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• RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) and AI
  (Adequate Intake) 
• Amounts of minerals and vitamin needed to
  maintain optimum health
• Amounts needed to avoid any nutritional
  deficiencies
• Made specific according to genders and specific
  age groups
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• UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) 
• Maximum amounts of vitamin and mineral
  supplements you can consume
• Consuming amounts more than this level may result
  in an overdose leading to potential side effects

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• DV (Daily Value) 
• The measurement found on vitamin and mineral
  supplements.
• Amount needed from a 2000 calories daily diet to
  maintain optimal health.
• Sometimes same as the RDA

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