Table 1.

Potassium and Sodium Adequate Intakes. *The AIs do not apply to individuals with impaired potassium excretion because of medical conditions (i.e., kidney disease) or the use of medications that impair potassium excretion (Oria et al., 2019), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2021.

	Potassium (mg)				Sodium (mg)
Age	Male	Female	Pregnancy	Lactation	Male	Female	Pregnancy	Lactation
Infants
Birth to 6 months	400	400			110
7–12 months	860	860			370
Children and adolescents
1–3 years	2000	2000			800
4–8 years	2300	2300			1000
9–13 years	2500	2300			1200
14–18 years	3000	2300	2600	2500	1500	1500	1500	1500
Adults and Elderly
19–50 years	3400	2600	2900	2800	1500	1500	1500	1500
51+ years	3400	2600			1500