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The Minimun Daily Vitamin Requirements

You must consume the proper amount of vitamins and minerals for proper growth, function and body equilibrium. A proper diet should meet the minimum daily vitamin requirements provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You should obtain your vitamin requirements from natural fruits and vegetables rather than from supplements since you may not entirely absorb supplements due to a lack of other macro- and micro-nutrients that come along with the food.

  1. Children Daily Vitamin Requirement

    • Daily vitamins are essential to the proper growth and functioning of a child. The Food and Nutrition Board recommends children (4-8 years of age) receive the following daily: 400ug vitamin A, 25mg vitamin C, 5ug vitamin D, 7mg vitamin E, 55ug vitamin K, .6mg thiamin, 6mg riboflavin, 8mg niacin, .6mg vitamin B6, 200ug folate, 1.2ug vitamin B12, 3mg pantothenic acid, 12ug biotin, and 250mg choline.

    Adult Male Daily Vitamin Requirement

    • The vitamin requirements for an adult male vary from person to person due to genetics, lifestyle, age and exercise. The recommended for an adult male (19-50 years of age) aside from these variables are as follows: 900ug vitamin A, 90mg vitamin C, 5ug vitamin D, 15mg vitamin E, 120ug vitamin K, 1.2mg thiamin, 1.3mg riboflavin, 16mg niacin, 1.3mg vitamin B6, 400ug folate, 2.4ug vitamin B12, 5mg pantothenic acid, 30ug biotin and 550mg choline.

    Adult Female Daily Vitamin Requirement

    • Adult females also differ from person-to-person due to the same variables as adult males. The recommended vitamin requirements for an adult female (19-50 years of age) aside from these variables are as follows: 700ug vitamin A, 75mg vitamin C, 5ug vitamin D, 15mg vitamin E, 90ug vitamin K, 1.1mg thiamin, 1.1mg riboflavin, 14mg niacin, 1.3mg vitamin B6, 400ug folate, 2.4ug vitamin B12, 5mg pantothenic acid, 30ug biotin and 425mg choline.

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