Other Nutrients

Nutrition for Special Groups 3(3+0)

Other Nutrients

S.No

NUTRIENT

Normal Adult woman

Pregnant woman

1.

Retinol (mcg/d)

600

800

2.

Β- carotene (mcg/d)

4800

6400

3.

Thiamine (mg/d)
Sedentary
Moderate
Heavy

1.0
1.1
1.4

+0.2
+0.2
+0.2

4.

Riboflavin (mg)
Sedentary
Moderate
Heavy

1.1
1.3
1.5

+0.2
+0.2
+0.2

5.

Niacin (mg)
Sedentary
Moderate
Heavy

12
14
16

+2
+2
+2

6.

Pyridoxine (mg)

2.0

2.5

7.

Ascorbic acid (mg)

40

60

8.

Folic acid (µg)

200

500

9.

Vitamin B12 (µg)

1

1.2


The recommended intake of folic acid is based on its role in promoting normal foetal growth and preventing macrocytic anemia of pregnancy. Folic acid is needed for the synthesis of essential components of DNA and RNA which increase rapidly during growth thereby increasing the requirements. Also folic acid is essential for the maturation of RBC s which must increase as the mothers blood volume increases.

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