Table 2: Micronutrient Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended dietary allowances and adequate intakes, fat soluble vitamins.
Age | Vitamin A (µg/d) | Vitamin D (µg/d) | Vitamin E (mg/d) | Vitamin K (µg/d) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Infants 0-6 months/ 7-12 months |
400* 500* |
10* 10* |
4* 5* |
2.0* 2.5* |
Children 1-3 years 4-8 years |
300 400 |
15 15 |
6 7 |
30* 55* |
Males 9-13 years 14-18 years 19-70 years > 70 years |
600 900 900 900 |
15 15 15 20 |
11 15 15 15 |
60* 75* 120* 120* |
Females 9-13 years 14-18 years 19-50 years 51-70 years > 70 years |
600 700 700 700 700 |
15 15 15 15 20 |
11 15 15 15 15 |
60* 75* 90* 90* 90* |
Pregnancy 14-18 years |
750 |
15 |
15 |
75* |
Note: Table depicts Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in bold and Adequate Intakes (AIs) followed by an asterisk (*).Table modified from: Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Nutrition Reference Guide [8].