NDNS: Prevalence of Deficiency - Low Intake Total Intakes (Food and
Supplements) below LRNI for males and females
•“Lower Reference Nutrient Intake – an amount
of the nutrient that is enough for only the few people in a group who have low needs” = 3% of
the population
•Prevalence rates >3% suggest that a
significant % of the population could be deficient