Vitamins RDA & UL Flashcards
1
Q
Vitamin D RDA
A
Adults - 600 IU for most including pregnant and lactating
Seniors over - 70 y 800 IU
Can be toxic at high levels for pregnant, workers exposed to asbestos and smokers
2
Q
Vitamin D UL
A
4,000 IU
3
Q
Vitamin A RDA
A
Males 900 ug/d
Female 700 ug/d
Pregnant 750-770 ug/d
Lactating 1200-1300 ug/d
4
Q
Vitamin A UL
A
2800-3000 ug/d
5
Q
Vitamin E RDA
A
Adult 15 mg/d
Lactation 19 mg/d
6
Q
Vitamin E UL
A
1,000 mg/d
7
Q
Vitamin K RDA
A
Female 90
Male 120 ug
8
Q
Vitamin C RDA
A
Women 75 mg/d
Men 90 mg/d
Pregnant 85 mg/d
Lactating 120 mg/d
9
Q
Vitamin C smokers
A
need an extra 35 mg/day
10
Q
Vitamin C UL
A
2,000 mg/d
11
Q
Vitamin B6 RDA
A
Adult 1.3 mg Senior M 1.7 mg/d Senior F 1.5 mg/d Pregnant 1.9 mg/d Lactating 2.0 mg/d
12
Q
Vitamin B6 UL
A
100 mg
13
Q
Vitamin K UL
A
ND
14
Q
Biotin RDA
A
Adult 30
Lactating 35
15
Q
Biotin UL
A
ND
