Jonas makes the stir-fried vegetable medley recipe in the Recipe for Healthy Living feature in Chapter 8. One serving of this recipe supplies 45 mg of vitamin C. Jonas wants to know how much this recipe contributes to his Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is a nutrient intake recommendation set high enough to meet the needs of 97%-98% of the people in an age and sex class. The RDAs are included in the DRI tables at the end of your book. Locate the table called “Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Intakes for Individuals, Vitamins,” and use this table to help you answer the questions below. Jonas is a 34-year-old male. What is Jonas’s RDA for vitamin C?
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