Recommended dietary allowances for Vitamin A

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For Indians

Group	Particulars	Retinol (μg/day)	β Carotene (μg/day)
Men	Sedentary Work	600	2400
	Moderate Work
	Heavy Work
Women	Sedentary Work	600	2400
	Moderate Work
	Heavy Work
	Pregnant Woman	600	2400
	Lactation
	0-6 months	950	3800
	6-12
	months
Infants	0-6 months	350	1400
	6-12
	months
Children	1-3 years	400	1600
	4-6 years	400	1600
	7-9 years	600	2400
Boys	10-12 years	600	2400
Girls	10-12 years	600	2400
Boys	13-15 years	600	2400
Girls	13-15 years	600	2400
Boys	16-18 years	600	2400
Girls	16-18 years	600	2400

For U.S. residents

Age (y)	RDA (in μg RE^*/day)
Infants
0.0-0.5	375
0.5-1.0	375
Children
1-3	400
4-6	500
7-10	700
Males
11-14	1000
15-18	1000
19-24	1000
25-50	1000
51⁺	1000
Females
11-14	800
15-18	800
19-24	800
25-50	800
51⁺	800
Pregnant	800
Lactating
1st 6 months	1300
2nd 6 months	1200

*Abbreviations RE = Retinol Equivalents