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Appendix one Recommended daily intake of nutrients related to the health benefits
Age children Vitamin A µg / day
Vitamin C Mg/ day
Vitamin B2 Mg/ day
Vitamin B6 Mg/ day
Vitamin D µg / day
7 – 12 months 400 30 0.4 0.3 5
1 – 3 years 400 30 0.5 0.5 5
4 – 6 years 450 30 0.6 0.6 5
7 – 9 years 500 35 0.9 1.0 5
10 – 18 years Males
600 40 1.2 1.3 5
10 – 18 years Females
600 40 1.1 1.2 5
Age children Zinc
Mg/ day
Selenium µg / day
Calcium Mg/ day
Biotin
µg / day
7 – 12 months 4.1 10 400 6
1 - 3 months 4.1 17 500 8
4 – 6 months 5.1 21 600 12
7 – 9 years 5.6 21 700 20
10 – 18 years
Males 9.7 34 1.300 25
10 – 18 years Females
7.8 26 1.300 25
Age children Beta- carotene
Phoshor Probiotics Prebiotics
7 – 12 months -
1- - -
1 – 3 years - - - -
4 – 6 years - - - -
7 – 9 years - - - -
10 – 18 years Males &
females
- - - -
Source: Joint FAO/ WHO Consultation on Human Vitamin and Mineral Requirements, Bangkok Thailand, 1998
1 No recommended daily allowances has been defined