If intake of potassium for an individual is less than the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), is it true that this individual is at increased risk for potassium deficiency? Yes, because the EAR estimates the needs of >99 percent of individuals in a life-stage and gender group
No, because even though the EAR estimates needs of only 50 percent of individuals in a life-stage and gender group, all of us have individual requirements for nutrients
Yes, because the EAR is set at the lowest level that should be attained by all individuals in a life-stage and gender group
Yes, because EAR values are set at two standard deviations below the minimum suggested intake for 98-99 percent of a life-stage and gender group