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. 2014 Jun 25;144(8):1322S–1342S. doi: 10.3945/jn.113.181974

TABLE 12.

Recommendations for iodine intake by age or population group1

Institute of Medi cine
 WHO
Life-stage group EAR AI or RDA Life-stage group RNI
μg/d μg/d μg/d
Infants 0–12 mo — 110–130 Children 0–5 y 90
Children 1–8 y 65 90 Children 6–12 y 120
Children 9–13 y 73 120 Adults >12 y 150
Adults ≥14 y 95 150
Pregnancy 160 220 Pregnancy 250
Lactation 200 290 Lactation 250
1

Data from references 31 and 64. AI, Adequate Intake; EAR, Estimated Average Requirement; RNI, Recommended Nutrient Intake.