Table 10a.

Summary of dietary exposure to phosphorus from the diet,* in seven population groups (minimum–maximum across the dietary surveys in mg P/person per day)

	Infants (< 16 weeks)	Infants (12 weeks–11 months)	Toddlers (12–35 months)	Children (3–9 years)	Adolescents (10–17 years)	Adults (18–64 years)	The elderly (≥ 65 years)
• Mean	254	251–577	693–1,032	798–1,363	986–1,573	1,204–1,625	1,185–1,561
• 95th percentile	331	451–964	1,069–1,388	1,169–2,008	1,505–2,427	1,829–2,728	1,743–2,619

^*Using analytical data except for chewing‐gum (FC 05.3) and sugars and syrups (FC 11.1).