Table 2.
Recommended dietary intake of vitamin D (IU) for pregnant and lactating women by different agencies in different countries and conglomerates of countries
| Country/Region | Recommending Agency | Pregnancy | Lactation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia and New Zealand | NHMRC 2006 | 200 | 200 |
| China | Chinese Nutrition Society 2013 | 400 | 400 |
| Austria-Germany- Switzerland | DACH 2012 | 800 | 800 |
| Nordic Countries | Nordic nutrition recommendations, Nordic Council of Ministers 2012 | 200 | 200 |
| Central Europe | Polish Scientific Committee on Vitamin D 2013 | 1500–2000 | 1500–2000 |
| Europe | EC 1993 | 400 | 400 |
| USA | Endocrine Society 2010 | 600–2000 | 600–2000 |
| USA and Canada | IOM 2010 | 600 | 600 |
| Worldwide | WHO/FAO 2012/2014 | 200 | 200 |
DACH, Joint Nutritional Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland; EC, European Commission; FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; IOM, Institute of Medicine; NHMRC: National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia; Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden; WHO, World Health Organization.
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