RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
RDA for Potassium for Infants
0 - 6 months: 0.4 grams 7 - 12 months: 0.7 g
RDA for Iron for infants and children
0 to 6 months: 0.27 mg 7 months to 1 year: 11 mg 1 to 3 years: 7 mg 4 to 8 years: 10 mg
RDA for Magnesium for Infants
0 to 6 months: 30 mg 6 months to 1 year: 75 mg
RDA for Vitamin C for infants
0 to 6 months: 40 mg 7 to 12 months: 50 mg
RDA for Potassium for Children and Adolescents
1 - 3 years: 3 grams 4 - 8 years: 3.8 g 9 - 13 years: 4.5 g 14 - 18 years: 4.7 g
RDA for Magnesium for Children
1 to 3 years old: 80 mg 4 to 8 years old: 130 mg 9 to 13 years old: 240 mg 14 to 18 years old (boys): 410 mg 14 to 18 years old (girls): 360 mg
RDA for Vitamin C for children
1 to 3 years: 15 mg 4 to 8 years: 25 mg 9 to 13: 45 mg
RDA for Calcium for Men ages 19 - 70
1,000 mg
RDA for Calcium for Women ages 19 - 50
1,000 mg
RDA for Calcium for Men ages 71 and older
1,200 mg
RDA for Calcium for Women ages 51 and older
1,200 mg
RDA for Vitamin D ages 0 -12 months
400 UI
RDA for Vitamin D ages 1 - 70 years old
600 UI
RDA for Vitamin D ages 71 and above
800 UI
RDA for Iron for males
9 to 13 years: 8 mg 14 to 18 years: 11 mg 19 and older: 8 mg
RDA for Iron for Females
9 to 13 years: 8 mg 14 to 18 years: 15 mg 19 to 50 years: 18 mg 51 and older: 8 mg Pregnant women of all ages: 27 mg Lactating women 19 to 30 years: 9 mg
AI
Adequate Intake: Established when a person is unable to develop and RDA and is set at a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy
RDA for Magnesium for Adults
Adult females: 310 to 320 mg Pregnancy: 350 to 400 mg Breastfeeding women: 310 to 360 mg Adult males: 400 to 420 mg
RDA for Potassium for Adults
Age 19 and older: 4.7 g/day
consequences for not fulfilling RDA for Vitamin C
Anemia Bleeding gums Decreased ability to fight infection Decreased wound-healing rate Dry and splitting hair Easy bruising Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) Nosebleeds Possible weight gain because of slowed metabolism Rough, dry, scaly skin Swollen and painful joints Weakened tooth enamel
Consequences for not fulfilling RDA for Calcium and Vitamin D
Children: Not reaching their full potential height as an adult Adult: May have low bone mass
RDA for Vitamin C for adolescents
Girls 14 to 18 years: 65 mg Pregnant teens: 80 mg Breastfeeding teens: 115 mg Boys 14 to 18 years: 75 mg
consequences for not fulfilling RDA for magnesium
Hyperexcitability Muscle weakness Sleepiness
RDA for Vitamin C for adults
Men age 19 and older: 90 mg Women age 19 year and older: 75 mg Pregnant women: 85 mg Breastfeeding women: 120 mg
UL
Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health effects
consequences for not fulfilling RDA for Iron
lack of energy, shortness of breath, headache, irritability, dizziness, or weight loss
consequences for not fulfilling RDA for potassium
weak muscles, abnormal heart rhythms, and a slight rise in blood pressure
RDA
Recommended Daily Allowance: the average daily amount of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements