Recommended dietary allowances (RDA)
For Indians
|
Group |
Particulars |
RDA (mg/day) |
|
Men |
Sedentary Work |
400 |
| Moderate Work | ||
|
Heavy Work |
||
| Women
|
Sedentary Work | 400 |
| Moderate Work | ||
| Heavy Work | ||
|
Pregnant Woman |
1000 |
|
|
Lactation |
||
| 0-6 months | 1000 | |
| 6-12 months | ||
| Infants | 0-6 months | 500 |
| 6-12 months | ||
| Children | 1-3 years | 400 |
| 4-6 years | 400 | |
| 7-9 years | 400 | |
|
Boys |
10-12 years |
600 |
|
Girls |
10-12 years |
600 |
|
Boys |
13-15 years |
600 |
|
Girls |
13-15 years |
600 |
|
Boys |
16-18 years |
500 |
|
Girls |
16-18 years |
500 |
For U.S. residents
|
Life Stage Group |
Calcium (mg/day) | |
|
Al |
UL | |
| 0-6 months | 210 | ND |
| 6-12 months |
270 |
ND |
| 1-3 y | 500 | 2500 |
| 4-8 y | 800 | 2500 |
| 9-13 y | 1300 | 2500 |
| 14-18 y | 1300 | 2500 |
| 19-30 y | 1000 | 2500 |
| 31-50 y | 1000 | 2500 |
| 51-70 y | 1200 | 2500 |
| >70 | 1200 | 2500 |
| Pregnancy | ||
| £18 y | 1300 | 2500 |
| 19-30 y | 1000 | 2500 |
| 31-50 y | 1000 | 2500 |
| Lactating | ||
| £18 y | 1300 | 2500 |
| 19-30 y | 1000 | 2500 |
| 31-50 y | 1000 | 2500 |
AI = Adequate intake
UL = Tolerable upper intake level
ND = Not determinable due to lack of data.