Table 1.
Dietary recommendations for iodine for lactating women and infants
| US National Academy of Medicine a | WHO b | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and stage | Estimated average requirement (EAR) (µg/day) | Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) (µg/day) | Tolerable upper level of intake (UL) (µg/day) | Recommended nutrient intake (µg/day) | Level intake beyond which no added health benefit can be expected (µg/day) |
| Women | 95 | 150 |
900 [14–18 years] 1100 (≥ 19 years) |
150 | > 500 |
| Lactating women | 209 | 290 |
900 (14–18 years) 1100 (≥ 19 years) |
250 | > 500 |
| Adequate intake µg/day | Lower level of intake µg/day | ||||
| 0–6 months | 110 | Insufficient data to determine | 90 (< 2 years) | > 180 (< 2 years) | |
| 7–12 months | 130 | ||||