Requirements
Human Nutrition 3(3+0)
Lesson 22 : Vitamin E
Requirements
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Table: Tocopherol requirements for various age-groups
Group
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Particulars
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Vitamin E(mg)
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Infants
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7-12months
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5
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Children
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1-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years
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10 15 20
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Adolescents
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13-18 years
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25
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Men
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Sedentary, moderate,heavy
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30
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Women
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Sedentary,moderate,heavy Pregnancy(2nd half) Lactation(upto 1 year)
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30 30
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- The intake of fat and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) increases the requirements for vitamin E.
- The adult needs about 10mg. Vitamin E when the intake of PUFA is low (7g) and 30mg.Vitamin E when the intake of PUFA is high (over 35g)
- The requirement of vitamin E during pregnancy and lactation is greater than for of normal subjects.
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