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 |
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