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Concept information

Preferred term

average daily intake

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The intake of a biological, chemical or physical agent that is averaged over a specified time period taking into account the frequency, duration, and intensity of exposure. Usually expressed in units of mg/kg/day.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • ADD (average daily dose)
  • average daily dosage
  • average daily dose
  • EDI (estimated daily intake)
  • estimated daily intake

Source

  • Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/136815

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