In the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) nutrient reports, the Adequate Intake (AI) has been estimated in a number of different ways. Because of this, the exact meanings and interpretations of the AIs ...

Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

This chapter briefly describes the inherent limitations of the Adequate Intake (AI) as a Dietary Reference Intake, and its limited application in assessing nutrient adequacy of groups. The AI is a ...