EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) is the standard used to estimate daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals.
Explanation:
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is basically the daily intake value of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the nutrient requirement of half the individuals which are healthy in a gender group and a life stage.
It is the level of intake for a nutrient at which the needs of 50% of the population will be met. Because the needs of the remaining population will not be met by this amount. It is basically derived from a group estimate.
