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The nutrient intake value estimated to meet the needs of 50 percent of the individuals in a specific life-stage and gender group is known as.

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The Ear.

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The Ear: is the daily intake value of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the nutrient requirement of half the healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group. Before setting the EAR, a specific criterion of adequacy is selected, based on a careful review of the literature.

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