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FIGURE 9-
ESTIMATED SAFE AND ADEQUATE RANGE OF DAILY DIETARY INTAKES*
(U.S.A.)
The
nutritional requirements in most countries are generally the same.
| MEN | WOMEN | |
| Vitamin K (micrograms) | 70-140 | 70-140 |
| Biotin (micrograms) | 100-200 | 100-200 |
| Pantothenic acid (milligrams) | 4-7 | 4-7 |
| Copper (milligrams) | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Manganese (milligrams) | 2.5-5.0 | 2.5-5.0 |
| Fluoride (milligrams) | 1.5-4.0 | 1.5-4.0 |
| Chromium (milligrams) | 0.05-0.2 | 0.05-0.2 |
| Selenium (milligrams) | 0.05-0.2 | 0.05-0.2 |
| Molybdenum (milligrams) | 0.15-0.5 | 0.15-0.5 |
| Sodium (milligrams) | 1100-3300 | 1100-3300 |
| Potassium (milligrams) | 1875-5625 | 1875-5625 |
| Chloride (milligrams) | 1700-5100 | 1700-5100 |
Footnotes for Figure 9:
*An 'estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake is given for some nutrients for which a 'recommended dietary intake' has not been established.
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| 5: | How the human diet has changed | ||
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| 6: | Our nutrient needs change with age | ||
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| 7: | Recommended dietary intakes for different groups | ||
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| 8: | Recommended daily dietary intakes in some developed countries | ||
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Estimated safe and adequate range of daily dietary intakes | ||
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| 10: | How to check your intake of a particular nutrient | ||
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