Who Sets the Dri

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are developed and published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The DRIs represent the most current scientific knowledge on nutrient needs of healthy populations.

What groups issue the DRIs?

Since 1998, the Institute of Medicine has issued eight exhaustive volumes of DRIs that offer quantitative estimates of nutrient intakes to be used for planning and assessing diets applicable to healthy individuals in the United States and Canada.

Which organization is responsible for development of the Daily Reference Intake DRI )?

The DRIs — which reflect nutrient reference values essential to national nutrition policies and to professionals working in the field of nutrition and health — have been developed under the auspices of the Institute of Medicine with funding from the US and Canadian governments.