The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Should Not Be Abandoned: An Individual Is Both an Individual and a Member of a Group.

The article focuses on the efficacy of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) which were developed for its usage both in Canada and the United States. It has several nutrients reference standards, including the Estimated Average Requirement, Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), and Adequate Intake. It has specific uses in dietary assessment for various individuals or groups. The RDA is claimed to be acceptable because it posses the acceptable basis in science so it should be included in the dietary intake of individuals. However, Doctor George Beaton, in his recent paper in "Nutrition Reviews," summarized by drawing some conclusions and said that the RDA is not based in science so it should be abolished. The article concludes that the RDA holds an important place in nutrition education and dietary counseling.