<prompt> Which of the following statements about recommended daily allowance is false -The RDA is decided by a panel of expes and is based on scientific researchThe RDA caters to the dietry requirement of all peopleThe RDA is often higher than the recommended minimum requirementThe RDA is based on the estimated average requirement EAR  <response>: Ans. is b i.e., The RDA caters to the dietry requirement of all people The recommended daily allowance caters to the nutrient requirement of nearly all hut not all the individuals 9798. The RDA does not apply to sick people and only applies to healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group. This is the single best answer of exclusion. amongst the options provided. 1. The recommended daily allowance Intake is decided by a panel of expes and is ceainly based on scientific data In India this panel usually consists of researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR. In U.S. and Canada, expes are organized by the food and Nutrition board of the National Academy of Sciences. o The recommended daily allowance is the average daily dietry intake that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of 97-98 of individuals Nearly all, but not all in a life stage and gender group. The recommended intake of nutrients does not apply to sick people Park and only applies to healthy individuals. o The RDA is often higher than the recommended minimum requirement. The RDA is not the minimum requirement for healthy individuals. Rather, it is intentionally set to provide a margin of safety for most individuals. Infact for many individuals this level would be in excess of their needs Park Lippincott. o It is believed that this excessive consumption of nutrients is not injurious to health. 