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Women's Nutrition Guide
Women's Nutrient Recommendation Guide

The recommendations shown here are from the USDA, and are based on what women need every day for basic good health.

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Amount Recommended Each Day

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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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