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. 2012 Jul 1;4(3):298–307. doi: 10.4161/derm.22876

Table 1. Recommended dietary allowances for vitamin D .

Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation
0–12 months*
400 IU
(10 mcg)
400 IU
(10 mcg)
 
 
1–13 years
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
 
 
14–18 years
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
19–50 years
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
51–70 years
600 IU
(15 mcg)
600 IU
(15 mcg)
 
 
>70 years 800 IU
(20 mcg)
800 IU
(20 mcg)
   
*

AI, Adequate Intake; IU, international unit; mcg, microgram, 40 IU = 1 mcg.