Table 2.
Recommendations for iron intake for non-pregnant, non-lactating women aged 19 to 50 years [23,24,25,26].
| Females (Age, Years) | NZ and Australia a (mg) | UK b (mg) | USA and Canada a (mg) | FAO/WHO c (mg) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDI d | EAR e | RNI d | EAR e | RDA d | EAR e | RNI d | RNI d | |
| 19–50 | 18.0 | 8.0 | 14.8 | 11.4 | 18.0 | 8.1 | ||
| 18+ | 19.6 | 29.4 | ||||||
a Based on 18% absorption; b Based on 15% absorption; c Based on 15% and 10% absorption, respectively; d Meets the needs of 97.5% of individuals in the age grouping; e Meets the needs of 50% of individuals in the age grouping. Abbreviations: RDA—Recommended Dietary Allowance; RDI—Recommended Dietary Intake; RNI—Reference Nutrient Intake; EAR—Estimated Average Requirement.