RDA

Question 1

Iron

Answer 1

RDA Men: 8 mg/day for adults 19-50 years of age
RDA Women: 18 mg/day for adults 19-50 years of age
RDA Women: 8 mg/day for adults over 51 years of age
Vegetarians need 1.8 times as much iron because of low bioavailability.

Question 2

Calcium

Answer 2

RDA Adolescents: 1300 mg/day ages 9-18
RDA Adults: 1000 mg/day if 19-50 years of age
RDA Adults: 1200 mg/day females greater than 50 yrs old; males greater than 70 yrs old

Question 3

Vitamin C

Answer 3

RDA Men: 90 mg/day
RDA Women: 75 mg/day
Smokers: +35 mg/day