Real RDAs for Real People: Why Official Nutrition Guidelines Aren't Enough and What to Do About It

More than ever, today¡¦s healthcare professionals are questioning the accuracy of the health and nutrition guidelines provided to us by the USDA and other government agencies. In Real RDAs for Real People, you'll discover how our common nutrition guidelines--the recommended daily allowances (or RDAs) and the new dietary reference intakes (or DRIs)--are inadequate, flawed and ultimately misleading. Everyone would agree that the physiological make-up of a 17-year-old male and a 57-year-old female are quite different, yet the recommendations for individuals such as these (and everyone, for that matter) are the same. With wry wit and first-rate reporting, author Mike Fillon dissects this ¡§one-size-fits-all¡¨ approach, as well as the many other problems that plague today¡¦s nutrition guidelines. More importantly, he provides realistic and accurate recommendations¡Xdepending on your sex, age, and other factors¡Xthat you can use to achieve excellent health. Real RDAs for Real People answers these compelling questions: „h Who decides how our nutrition guidelines are created? „h What are the behind-the-scenes politics that influence government guidelines? „h Are there any guidelines tailored just for you? „h Are all types of nutrients equally important? „h What are the differences between RDAs, RDIs, DRI¡¦s, etc.
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Author/Artist:Mike Fillon|Allan Spreen
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