title: Scientific basis for the estimation of the daily requirements for vitamins.
abstract: Scientific theories allow definition of the requirements of vitamins for humans, and reasonable judgements lead to recommendations for the daily dietary allowance. However, the scarceness of the available experimental data allows only for rough estimates of the requirements, and the lack of consensus between the various national and international bodies in making reasonable and normative judgments has led to a plurality of recommendations.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Brubacher
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins