Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are a set of nutritional reference values for the United States and Canada that apply to which population group?

• A. Healthy people
• B. Children only
• C. Athletes
• D. People with illness

Answer: (A)

DRIs are reference values designed to guide nutrient intakes for the general, healthy population in the United States and Canada. They provide age- and sex-specific standards used to plan diets and assess adequacy for people who are not dealing with illness or disease, across different life stages. They aren’t limited to one group like children, athletes, or those with illness; instead, they establish baseline guidelines for healthy individuals. In practice, athletes or people with illness may have special needs, but the DRIs themselves focus on healthy populations as the standard.