Table 2 Recommended daily dose of fat-soluble vitamins by national institute of health (NIH)
| Â | Pregnancy | Lactation | Infancy and childhood | Adolescence | Early adulthood | Middle age | Elderly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 11–19 years old: 750 µg RAE Older than 19 years old: 770 µg RAE | 11–19 years old: 1200 µg RAE Older than 19 years old: 1300 µg RAE | 0–6 months old: 400 µg RAE 7–12 months old: 500 µg RAE 1–3 years old: 300 µg RAE 4–8 years old: 400 µg RAE 9 years old: 600 µg RAE | 10- 13 years old (M/F): 600 µg RAE 14 -18 years old (M): 900 µg RAE 14 -18 years old (F): 700 µg RAE 19 years old (M): 900 µg RAE 19 years old (F): 700 µg RAE | 20–40 years old (M): 900 µg RAE 20–40 years old (F): 700 µg RAE | 41–60 years old (M): 900 µg RAE 41–60 years old (F): 700 µg RAE | Older than 60 years old (M): 900 µg RAE Older than 60 years old (F): 700 µg RAE |
Vitamin D | 15 µg (600 IU) | 15 µg (600 IU) | 0–12 months old: 10 µg (400 IU) 1–9 years old: 15 µg (600 IU) | 10–19 years old: 15 µg (600 IU) | 20–40 years old: 15 µg (600 IU) | 41–60 years old: 15 µg (600 IU) | 61–70 years old: 20 µg (800 IU) Older than 70 years old: 20 µg (800 IU) |
Vitamin E | 15 mg | 19 mg | 0–6 months old: 4 mg 7–12 months old: 5 mg 1–3 years old: 6 mg 4–8 years old: 7 mg 9 years old: 11 mg | 10–13 years old: 11 mg 14–19 years old: 15 mg | 20–40 years old: 15 mg | 41–60 years old: 15 mg | Older than 60 years old: 15 mg |
Vitamin K | 11–19 years old: 75 µg Older than 19 years old: 90 µg | 11–19 years old: 75 µg Older than 19 years old: 90 µg | 0–6 months old: 2 µg 7–12 months old: 2.5 µg 1–3 years old: 30 µg 4–8 years old: 55 µg 9 years old: 60 µg | 10–13 years old: 60 µg 14 -18 years old: 75 µg 19 years old (M): 120 µg 19 years old (F): 90 µg | 20–40 years old (M): 120 µg 20–40 years old (F): 90 µg | 41–60 years old (M): 120 µg 41–60 years old (F): 90 µg | Older than 60 years old (M): 120 µg Older than 60 years old (F): 90 µg |