Setting Safe Upper Levels
Hathcock J, Shao A.
J. Nutr. 2008; 138:1992S-1995S
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Tolerable Upper
=
NOAEL/LOAEL
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Intake Level (UL)
Uncertainty Factor, UF
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Uncertainty Factors
selected by Institute of Medicine
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Manganese
= 1
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Vitamin D = 1.2
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Vitamin A and Zinc = 1.5
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Selenium and vitamin B6 = 2
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Folic acid = 5
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Vitamin E = 36