What is the difference between nutritional adequacy and sufficiency in a client’s diet?

What is the difference between nutritional adequacy and sufficiency in a client’s diet?

• A. Adequacy means meeting minimum nutrient requirements; sufficiency means meeting the needs to maintain health and function without deficiency or excess.
• B. Adequacy means having extra vitamins
• C. Both terms mean the same
• D. Adequacy means exceeding requirements; sufficiency means falling short

Answer: (C)