Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 22 : Vitamin E

Requirements

Table: Tocopherol requirements for various age-groups

Group	Particulars	Vitamin E(mg)
Infants	7-12months	5
Children	1-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years	10 15 20
Adolescents	13-18 years	25
Men	Sedentary, moderate,heavy	30
Women	Sedentary,moderate,heavy Pregnancy(2nd half) Lactation(upto 1 year)	30 30

• 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.