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  Intakes During Lactation Age 19 to 50 years *

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    Nutrient Intake first 6 months Intake second 6 months
    Energy 2700 Kcal 2500 Kcal
    Protein 65 grams 60 grams
    Vitamin A* 1300 micrograms RE 1300 micrograms RE
    Vitamin E 19 mg alpha TE 19 mg alpha TE
    Vitamin K 90 micrograms 90 micrograms
    Vitamin C* 120 mg 120 mg
    Thiamine 1.4 mg 1.4 mg
    Riboflavin 1.6 mg 1.6 mg
    Niacin 17 mg NE 17 mg NE
    VitaminB6 2.8 mg 2.8 mg
    Folate 500 micrograms 500 micrograms
    Vitamin B12 2.6 micrograms 2.6 micrograms
    Iron 15 mg 15 mg
    Zinc 19 mg 19 mg
    Iodide 200 micrograms 200 micrograms
    Selenium 75 micrograms 75 micrograms
    Vitamin D 5 micrograms 5 micrograms
    Calcium* 1000 mg 1000 mg
    Phosphorous* 700 mg 700 mg
    Magnesium* 360 mg 360 mg
    Fluoride* 3.1 mg 3.1 mg
    * For Ages 14-18 use: calcium:1300  phosphorus:1250  magnesium: 400  fluoride: 2.9   
      Vitamin A: 750  Vitamin C: 115   Vitamin K: 75

      RE = Retinol Equivalent   NE= Niacin Equivalent   TE = alpha Tocopherol Equivalent

    REFERENCES:
    1. Food & Nutrition Board, National Research Council. Recommended Dietary Allowances, 10th ed. Washington, D.C., National Academy Press, 1999.
    2.Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

    3. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc
    4. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids, 2000, Institute of Medicine.
    5. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (1998)Institute of Medicine
    6. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride(1997)Institute of Medicine

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    Created: 10/3/2004
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