Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
What Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
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Reference: OCR
The estimated average requirement for energy or a nutrient. It meets the needs of 50% of the group.
Topics that use Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
Related terms
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- Dietary Reference Values (DRVs)
- Peak Bone Mass
- Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI)
- Physical Activity Level (PAL)
- Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI)
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