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Background:

  • Essential nutrients (vitamins, minerals, protein) have established Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) with defined Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and Daily Values (DVs) for food labeling.
  • Non-essential nutrients, termed dietary bioactive components, are constituents in food/supplements that impact health status beyond basic nutrition.
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