Vitamins RDA & UL Flashcards

1
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Vitamin D RDA

A

Adults ( children 1+) - 600 IU (15 ug) for most including pregnant and lactating

Seniors over 70 y - 800 IU (20 ug)

Can be toxic at high levels for pregnant, workers exposed to asbestos and smokers

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2
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Vitamin D UL

A

4,000 IU (100 ug)

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3
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Vitamin A RDA

A
Expressed as retinol activity equivalents (RAE)
Males 900 ug/d (3000 IU)
Female 700 ug/d (2310 IU)
Pregnant 750-770 ug/d
Lactating 1200-1300 ug/d
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4
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Vitamin A UL

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2800-3000 ug/d RAE (9,300-10,000 IU)

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Vitamin E RDA

A

Adult 15 mg/d

Lactation 19 mg/d

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6
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Vitamin E UL

A

1,000 mg/d

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7
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Vitamin K AI

A

Is an Adequate Intake (AI)
Female 90 ug
Male 120 ug

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8
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Vitamin C RDA

A

Women 75 mg/d
Men 90 mg/d
Pregnant 85 mg/d
Lactating 120 mg/d

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9
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Vitamin C smokers

A

Need an extra 35 mg/day

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10
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Vitamin C UL

A

2,000 mg/d

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11
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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
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12
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Vitamin B6 UL

A

100 mg

UL set to minimize neurological issues.

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13
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Vitamin K UL

A

ND

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14
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Biotin AI

A

Adult 30 ug

Lactating 35 ug

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15
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Biotin UL

A

ND

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16
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Choline AI

A

Adult Male 550 mg
Adult Female 425 mg
Pregnancy 450 mg
Lactation 550 mg

17
Q

Choline UL

A

3,500

18
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Folate RDA

A

Adult 400 ug
Pregnancy 600 ug
Lactation 500 ug

19
Q

Folate UL

A

1,000 ug

20
Q

Niacin (B3) RDA

A

Adult M. 16 mg
Adult F. 14 mg
Pregnancy 18 mg
Lactation 17 mg

21
Q

Pantothenic Acid (B5) AI

A

Adult 5 mg/d
Pregnancy 6 mg
Lactation 7 mg

22
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Riboflavin (B2) RDA

A

Adult M. 1.3 mg
Adult F. 1.1 mg
Pregnancy 1.4 mg
Lactation 1.6 mg

23
Q

Riboflavin (B2) UL

A

ND

24
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Thiamin (B1) RDA

A

Adult M. 1.2 mg
Adult F. 1.1 mg
Pregnancy 1.4 mg
Lactation 1.4 mg

25
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Thiamin (B1) RDA

A

Adult M. 1.2 mg/d
Adult F. 1.1 mg/d
Pregnancy 1.4 mg/d
Lactation 1.4 mg/d

26
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Thiamin (B1) UL

A

ND

27
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Cobalamin (B12) RDA

A

Adult 2.4 ug/d
Pregnancy 2.6 ug/d
Lactation 2.8 ug/d

28
Q

Cobalamin (B12) UL

A

ND

29
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Niacin (B3) UL

A

35 mg

30
Q

Vitamins with increased RDA/AI in pregnancy

A

A - 750-770 ug RAE
C - 85 mg

B1 (Thiamin) - 1.4 mg
B2 (Riboflavin) - 1.4 mg
B3 (Niacin) - 18 mg
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - 6 mg
B6 (Pyridoxine) - 1.9 mg
B9 (Folate) - 600 ug
B12 - 2.6 mcg
Choline - 450 mg
31
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Vitamins with NO increased RDA/AI in pregnancy:

A
Same as adult female RDA/AI
Vitamin D - 600 IU (15 ug)
Vitamin E - 15 mg
Vitamin K - 90 ug
Biotin - 30 ug
32
Q

Pantothenic Acid (B5) UL

A

ND (not determined)