Table 2.
Vitamin D recommended intakes.
| Age | IOM | Endocrine Society | Australian NHMRC ** | WHO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDA | UL | Daily Requirement | UL | AI | UL | RNI | |
| 0–6 months | 400 IU (10 μg) * | 1000 IU (25 μg) | 400–1000 IU | 2000 IU (50 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) | 1000 IU (25 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) |
| 7–12 months | 400 IU (10 μg) * | 1500 IU (38 μg) | 400–1000 IU | 2000 IU (50 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) | 1000 IU (25 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) |
| 1–3 years | 600 IU (15 μg) | 2500 IU (63μg) | 600–1000 IU | 4000 IU (100 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) | 3200 IU (80 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) |
| 4–8 years | 600 IU (15 μg) | 3000 IU (75 μg) | 600–1000 IU | 4000 IU (100 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) | 3200 IU (80 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) |
| Pregnancy/Lactation | |||||||
| 14–18 years | 600 IU (15 μg) | 4000 IU (100 μg) | 600–1000 IU | 4000 IU (100 μg) | 200–400 IU | 3200 IU (80 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) |
| 19–50 years | 600 IU (15 μg) | 4000 IU (100 μg) | 1500–2000 IU | 10,000 IU (250 μg) | 200–400 IU | 3200 IU (80 μg) | 200 IU (5 μg) |
* Adequate Intake (AI); ** National Health and Medical Research Council.