Recommended dietary allowances for Vitamin C

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For Indians

Group	Particulars	RDA (mg/day)
Men	Sedentary Work	40
	Moderate Work
	Heavy Work
Women	Sedentary Work	40
	Moderate Work
	Heavy Work
	Pregnant Woman	40
	Lactation
	0-6 months	80
	6-12 months	80
Infants	0-6 months	25
Infants	6-12 months	25
Children	1-3 years	40
	4-6 years	40
	7-9 years	40
Boys	10-12 years	40
Girls	10-12 years	40
Boys	13-15 years	40
Girls	13-15 years	40
Boys	16-18 years	40
Girls	16-18 years	40

For U.S. residents

Life Stage Group	RDA (mg/day)
Infants
0-6 months	30
7-12 months	35
Children
1-3	40
4-6	45
7-10	45
Males
11-14	50
15-18	60
19-24	60
25-50	60
51+	60
Females
11-14	50
15-18	60
19-24	60
25-50	60
51+	60
Pregnant	70
Lactation
1^st 6 months	95
2^nd 6 months	90