Table 1.
Overview of dietary reference values for vitamin K (expressed as phylloquinone) for adults
| D‐A‐CH (2015)a , b | NCM (2014)c | WHO/FAO (2004)a , b | AFSSA (2001)a | IOM (2001)a | SCF (1993)c | Netherlands Food and Nutrition Council (1992) | DH (1991)c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19–50 | ≥ 18 | 19 – ≥ 65 | 19–74 | 19 – ≥ 70 | ≥ 18 | – | ≥ 18 |
| Men | 70 | 1 | 65 | 45 | 120 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Women | 60 | 1 | 55 | 45 | 90 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Age (years) | 51 – ≥ 65 | ≥ 75 | ||||||
| Men | 80 | 70 | ||||||
| Women | 65 | 70 |
D‐A‐CH: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Ernährung, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ernährung; NCM: Nordic Council of Ministers; WHO/FAO: World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Afssa: Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments; IOM: US Institute of Medicine; SCF: Scientific Committee on Food; NL: Health Council of the Netherlands; DH: UK Department of Health.
a
μg/day.
b
Derived considering an intake of 1 μg/kg body weight per day.
c
μg/kg body weight per day.