Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 3 : Recommended Dietary Allowances for Nutrients

Riboflavin

Riboflavin is part of flavoproteins which are intimately connected with biological oxidations. It plays an important role in maintaining the integrity of mucocutaneous structures. The Riboflavin requirements are directly related to calorie requirements (0.55 mg/1000 cal).

The allowances (mg/day) for various age groups are given in below Table.

Table 8: RDA for Riboflavin

Group	Riboflavin( mg/day)
Adult man Sedentary work Moderate work Heavy work Adult woman Sedentary work Moderate work Heavy work	1.4 1.6 2.1 1.1 1.3 1.7
Pregnant woman Lactating woman	+0.3 +0.4
Infants: 0 -6 months 6- 12 months	0.3 0.4
Children: 1-3 years 4- 6 years 7-9 years	0.6 0.8 1.0
Adolescents: 10-12 years Boys Girls 13-15 years Boys Girls 16-18 years Boys Girls	1.3 1.2 1.6 1.4 1.8 1.2

Ref: Nutrition Expert group, ICMR(2010)