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recommended daily allowance (RDA, recommended daily intake, RDI)

Based on 2000 kcal intake for adults & children > 4 years of age. Recommended daily allowances for elderly (> 70 years of age) included (if different) Management: Macronutrients: - Protein: 50 g - Carbohydrate 300 g - Total Fat: 65 g - saturated fat: 20 g - cholesterol: 300 mg - Fiber: 25 g Fat-soluble Vitamins - Vitamin A: 3000 IU (900 ug); 900 ug2 mg (M, > 70); 700 ug (F, > 70) - Vitamin D: 600 IU (15 ug); 600 IU (15 ug)* - Vitamin E: 30 IU (30 ug); 15 mg (> 70) - Vitamin K: 80 ug; 120 ug (M, > 70); 90 ug (F, > 70)* Water-soluble Vitamins - Thiamine (B1): 1.5 mg; 1.2 mg (M, > 70); 1.1 mg (F, > 70) - Riboflavin (B2): 1.7 mg; 1.2 mg (M, > 70); 1.1 mg (F, > 70) - Niacin (B3): 20 mg; 16 mg (M, > 70); 14 mg (F, > 70) - Pyridoxine (B6): 2 mg; 1.7 mg (M, > 70); 1.5 mg (F, > 70) - Vitamin B12: 2.4 ug - Pantothenic acid: 10 mg; 5 mg (> 70)* - Folic acid: 400 ug - Biotin: 300 ug - Vitamin C: 60 mg; 90 mg (M, > 70); 75 mg (F, > 70) Minerals - Sodium: 2400 mg - Potassium: 3500 mg; 4700 mg (> 70)* - Chloride: 3400 mg - Phosphorous: 1000 mg - Calcium: 1000 mg; 1200 mg (> 70)* - Magnesium: 400 mg; 420 mg (M, > 70); 320 mg (F, > 70) - Zinc: 15 mg; 11 mg (M, > 70); 8 mg (F, > 70) - Iron: 18 mg; 8 mg (> 70) - Copper: 2 mg - Manganese: 2 mg - Chromium: 120 ug - Selenium: 70 ug; 55 mg (> 70) - Iodine: 150 ug - Molybdenum: 75 mg - Fluoride: 3-4 mg (> 8 years); 2 mg (9-13) 1 mg (4-8) - Boron: ? M: male, F: female * adequate intake, not RDA

References

  1. http://www.netrition.com/rdi_page.html
  2. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dga/rda.pdf
  3. http://www.missouri.edu/~wrcwww/vitamins.pdf
  4. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010