vitamin a

What are the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Vitamin A?

The RDAs for vitamin A vary by age, sex, and life stage:
- Infants (0-12 months): 400-500 micrograms (mcg) of retinol activity equivalents (RAE) per day.
- Children (1-8 years): 300-400 mcg RAE/day.
- Males (9-13 years): 600 mcg RAE/day.
- Females (9-13 years): 600 mcg RAE/day.
- Males (14 years and older): 900 mcg RAE/day.
- Females (14 years and older): 700 mcg RAE/day.
- Pregnant women: 770 mcg RAE/day.
- Lactating women: 1,300 mcg RAE/day.

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