Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 28 : Pantothenic Acid

Requirements

Table: Pantothenic acid requirements for different groups

Life Stage	Age	Males (mg/day)	Females (mg/day)
Infants	0-6 months	1.7	1.7
	7-12 months	1.8	1.8
Children	1-3 years	2	2
	4-8 years	3	3
	9-13 years	4	4
Adolescents	14-18 years	5	5
Adults	19 years and older	5	5
Pregnancy	-	-	6
Lactation	-	-	7

Ref: Nutrition Expert group, ICMR(2010)