Group |
Particulars |
RDA (mg/day) |
Men |
Sedentary Work |
2.0 |
Moderate Work |
Heavy Work |
Women |
Sedentary Work |
2.0 |
Moderate Work |
Heavy Work |
Pregnant Woman |
2.5 |
Lactation |
0-6 months |
2.5 |
6-12 months |
Infants |
0-6 months |
0.1 |
6-12 months |
0.4 |
Children |
1-3 years |
|
4-6 years |
0.9 |
7-9 years |
1.6 |
Boys |
10-12 years |
1.6 |
Girls |
10-12 years |
1.6 |
Boys |
13-15 years |
2.0 |
Girls |
13-15 years |
2.0 |
Boys |
16-18 years |
2.0 |
Girls |
16-18 years |
2.0 |
Life Stage Group |
RDA (μg/day) |
UL* (μg/day) |
Infants |
0-6 months |
1 (AI*) |
ND* |
7-12 months |
3 (AI*) |
ND* |
Children |
1-3 y |
5 |
30 |
4-8 y |
6 |
40 |
Males |
9-13 y |
1.0 |
60 |
14-18 y |
1.3 |
80 |
19-30 y |
1.3 |
100 |
31-50 y |
1.3 |
100 |
51-70 y |
1.7 |
100 |
>70 y |
1.7 |
100 |
Females |
9-13 y |
1.0 |
60 |
14-18 y |
1.2 |
80 |
19-30 y |
1.3 |
100 |
31-50 y |
1.3 |
100 |
51-70 y |
1.5 |
100 |
>70 y |
1.5 |
100 |
Pregnancy |
£18 y |
1.9 |
80 |
19-30 y |
1.9 |
100 |
31-50 y |
1.9 |
100 |
Lactating |
£18 y |
2.0 |
80 |
19-30 y |
2.0 |
100 |
31-50 y |
2.0 |
10 |
*Abbreviations AI = Adequate intake UL = Tolerable upper intake level ND = Not determinable due to lack of data