Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 20 : Vitamin – A

Vitamin A requirements

Table: Vitamin A requirements for the different age groups Recommended by the ICMR (2010)

Group	Particulars	Vitamin A ?g/d
		Retinol	ß Carotene(?g)
Infants	(0-6months) (7-12months)	- 350	- 2800
Children	1-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years	400 400 400 600	3200 3200 4800 2400
Adolescents	12 – 17 years	600	4800
Man	Sedentary, moderate,heavy	600	4800
Woman	Sedentary,moderate,heavy Pregnant woman Lactation	600 800 950	4800 6400 7600

Ref: Nutrition Expert group , ICMR(2010)