Vitamin A requirements

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)

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