dietary reference value

[/ˈdaɪətəri ˈrɛfərəns ˈvæljuː/]
nounpl: dietary reference values
valor de referência dietética
1. A set of nutrient intake recommendations established by health authorities to promote optimal health and prevent nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases in populations
The dietary reference value for vitamin C intake for adults is 90 mg per day for men and 75 mg per day for women.
O valor de referência dietética para a ingestão de vitamina C em adultos é de 90 mg por dia para homens e 75 mg por dia para mulheres.
2. A nutrient guideline used on food labels and in nutritional assessments to help consumers understand adequate daily intake levels
Food manufacturers must display the percentage of dietary reference values on product packaging.
Os fabricantes de alimentos devem exibir o percentual dos valores de referência dietética na embalagem do produto.
In Brazil, dietary reference values are regulated by ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) and are prominently displayed on food labels. In the USA, these are known as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and are part of the broader Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) framework established by the National Academy of Medicine. These values play a crucial role in public health nutrition education and food industry compliance in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
recommended dietary allowancenutrient reference valuedietary guidelinenutrient intake recommendationrecommended nutrient intake

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valor de referência dietética
Standard term used by ANVISA and health professionals in Brazil
Portugal
valor de referência dietética
Also used as 'dose diária recomendada' in some contexts; aligned with European food labeling standards
United States
dietary reference value / recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Established by the National Institutes of Health and used on FDA nutrition labels

Related Words

recommended daily allowanceadequate intaketolerable upper intake levelnutritional guidelinemicronutrientmacronutrientnutrient density

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the dietary reference values
exceed the dietary reference values
below the dietary reference values
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