- For Indians
Group | Particulars | RDA |
Infants | 0-6 months | 65 mg/kg |
6-12 months | 60 mg/kg | |
Children | 1-3 years | 0.7 |
4-6 years | 1 | |
7-9 years | 1.2 | |
Boys | 10-12 years | 1.3 |
Girls | 10-12 years | 1.2 |
Boys | 13-15 years | 1.5 |
Girls | 13-15 years | 1.2 |
Boys | 16-18 years | 1.6 |
Girls | 16-18 years | 1.2 |
- For U.S. residents
Life Stage Group | RDA (mcg/d) |
Infants | |
0-6 months | 0.3* |
7-12 months | 0.4* |
Children | |
1-3 y | 0.5 |
4-8 y | 0.6 |
Males | |
9-13 y | 0.9 |
14-18 y | 1.3 |
Females | |
9-13 y | 0.9 |
14-18 y | 1 |
Pregnancy | |
£18 y | 1.4 |
Lactating | |
£18 y | 1.6 |
*Al, adequate intake; RDA, recommended dietary allowance.