TABLE 3.
Daily requirements of micronutrients for older adults (aged ≥65 y) based on Dutch dietary reference values (2018)
| Estimated average requirements (EAR) | Adequate intake |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE): ♂: 615 μg; ♀: 525 μg | Vitamin E: ♂: 13 mg; ♀: 11 mg |
| Thiamin: 0.072 mg/MJ | Calcium ♂: 1200 mg1 |
| Riboflavin: 1.3 mg | ♀ <70 y: 1100 mg ♀ ≥70 y: 1200 mg |
| Niacin: 1.3 mg/MJ | Magnesium: ♂: 350 mg; ♀: 300 mg |
| Vit B6: ♂: 1.3 mg; ♀: 1.1 mg | Phosphorus: 550 mg |
| Folate: 200 μg | Potassium: 3.5 g |
| Vit B12: 2.0 μg | Selenium: 70 μg |
| Vit C: ♂: 60 mg; ♀: 50 mg | |
| Copper: 0.7 mg | |
| Iron: 6 mg | |
| Zinc: ♂: 6.4 mg; ♀: 5.7 mg |
RAE = Retinol Activity Equivalents.
1
Only for age ≥70 y.