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Men's Nutrition Guide
Men's Nutrient Recommendation Guide
The RDAs shown here are from the USDA, and are based on what men need every day for basic good health. Many people choose to consume higher amounts of vitamins and minerals for therapeutic benefits. Consult a health care professional for therapeutic nutrition levels of these vitamins and minerals.

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For greater details on nutritional content and calorie counts of individual foods, join Calorie-Count Plus.

Sources:

"Food Intake Patterns." U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. April 2005

"Dietary Reference Intakes." Institute of Medicine, 2004.

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