100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
135
135
135
160
160
160
1,100
1,100
800
800
800
1,000
1,100
1,100
800
800
1,000
1,000
1,000
800
800
1,000
800
800
CHO
(g/d)
500
800
Calcium
(mg/d)
1.05
1.05
1.05
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.76
0.71
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.76
0.73
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.87
0.76
1.0
Protein
(g/kg/d)
885
900
900
530
550
550
420
485
500
500
500
500
445
630
625
625
625
625
210
275
Vit A
(Pg/d)a
96
100
100
66
70
70
39
56
60
60
60
60
39
63
75
75
75
75
13
22
Vit C
(mg/d)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Vit D
(Pg/d)
16
16
16
12
12
12
9
12
12
12
12
12
9
12
12
12
12
12
5
6
Vit E
(mg/d)b
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.7
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.4
0.5
Thiamin
(mg/d)
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.8
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
0.4
0.5
Riboflavin
(mg/d)
13
13
13
14
14
14
9
11
11
11
11
11
9
12
12
12
12
12
5
6
Niacin
(mg/d)c
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
0.8
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
0.8
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.4
0.4
0.5
Vit B6
(mg/d)
450
450
450
520
520
520
250
330
320
320
320
320
250
330
320
320
320
320
120
160
Folate
(Pg/d)d
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.2
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
0.7
1.0
Vit
B12
(Pg/d)
985
1,000
1,000
785
800
800
540
685
700
700
700
700
540
685
700
700
700
700
260
340
Copper
(Pg/d)
209
209
209
160
160
160
73
95
95
95
95
95
73
95
95
95
95
95
65
65
Iodine
(Pg/d)
7
6.5
6.5
23
22
22
5.7
7.9
8.1
8.1
5
5
5.9
7.7
6
6
6
6
3.0
4.1
6.9
Iron
(mg/d)
300
255
265
335
290
300
200
300
255
265
265
265
200
340
330
350
350
350
65
110
Magnesium
(mg/d)
35
36
36
40
40
40
26
33
34
34
34
34
26
33
34
34
34
34
13
17
Molybdenum
(Pg/d)
1,055
580
580
1,055
580
580
1,055
1,055
580
580
580
580
1,055
1,055
580
580
580
580
380
405
Phosphorus
(mg/d)
59
59
59
49
49
49
35
45
45
45
45
45
35
45
45
45
45
45
17
23
Selenium
(Pg/d)
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10.9
10.4
10.4
10.5
9.5
9.5
7.0
7.3
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
7.0
8.5
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
2.5
4.0
2.5
Zinc
(mg/d)
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SOURCES: Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride (1997); Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid,
Biotin, and Choline (1998); Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids (2000); Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron,
Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc (2001); Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (2002/2005); and Dietary Reference
Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D (2011). These reports may be accessed via www.nap.edu.
a
As retinol activity equivalents (RAEs). 1 RAE = 1 Pg retinol, 12 Pg E-carotene, 24 Pg D-carotene, or 24 Pg E-cryptoxanthin. The RAE for dietary provitamin A carotenoids is two-fold greater than retinol equivalents (RE),
whereas the RAE for preformed vitamin A is the same as RE.
b
As D-tocopherol. D-Tocopherol includes RRR-D-tocopherol, the only form of D-tocopherol that occurs naturally in foods, and the 2R-stereoisomeric forms of D-tocopherol (RRR-, RSR-, RRS-, and RSS-D-tocopherol) that
occur in fortified foods and supplements. It does not include the 2S-stereoisomeric forms of D-tocopherol (SRR-, SSR-, SRS-, and SSS-D-tocopherol), also found in fortified foods and supplements.
c
As niacin equivalents (NE). 1 mg of niacin = 60 mg of tryptophan.
d
As dietary folate equivalents (DFE). 1 DFE = 1 —g food folate = 0.6 —g of folic acid from fortified food or as a supplement consumed with food = 0.5 —g of a supplement taken on an empty stomach.
NOTE: An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirements of half of the healthy individuals in a group. EARs have not been established for vitamin K,
pantothenic acid, biotin, choline, chromium, fluoride, manganese, potassium, sodium, chloride, or other nutrients not yet evaluated via the DRI process.
Infants
0–6 mo
7–12 mo
Children
1–3 y
4–8 y
Males
9–13 y
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
51–70 y
> 70 y
Females
9–13 y
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
51–70 y
> 70 y
Pregnancy
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
Lactation
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
Life-Stage
Group
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Estimated Average Requirements
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Vitamin A
(—g/d)a
Vitamin C
(mg/d)
Vitamin D
(—g/d)b,c
Vitamin E
(mg/d) d
Vitamin K
(—g/d)
Thiamin
(mg/d)
Riboflavin
(mg/d)
Niacin
(mg/d)e
Vitamin B6
(mg/d)
Folate
(—g/d)f
Vitamin B12
(—g/d)
Pantothenic
Acid (mg/d)
Biotin
(—g/d)
Choline
(mg/d)g
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a
As retinol activity equivalents (RAEs). 1 RAE = 1 Pg retinol, 12 Pg E-carotene, 24 Pg D-carotene, or 24 Pg E-cryptoxanthin. The RAE for dietary provitamin A carotenoids is two-fold greater than retinol
equivalents (RE), whereas the RAE for preformed vitamin A is the same as RE.
b
As cholecalciferol. 1 —g cholecalciferol = 40 IU vitamin D.
c
Under the assumption of minimal sunlight.
d
As D-tocopherol. D-Tocopherol includes RRR-D-tocopherol, the only form of D-tocopherol that occurs naturally in foods, and the 2R-stereoisomeric forms of D-tocopherol (RRR-, RSR-, RRS-, and RSS-Dtocopherol) that occur in fortified foods and supplements. It does not include the 2S-stereoisomeric forms of D-tocopherol (SRR-, SSR-, SRS-, and SSS-D-tocopherol), also found in fortified foods and
supplements.
e
As niacin equivalents (NE). 1 mg of niacin = 60 mg of tryptophan; 0–6 months = preformed niacin (not NE).
f
As dietary folate equivalents (DFE). 1 DFE = 1 —g food folate = 0.6 —g of folic acid from fortified food or as a supplement consumed with food = 0.5 —g of a supplement taken on an empty stomach.
Infants
0–6 mo
400*
40*
10h
4*
2.0*
0.2*
0.3*
2*
0.1*
65*
0.4*
1.7*
5*
125*
7–12 mo
500*
50*
10h
5*
2.5*
0.3*
0.4*
4*
0.3*
80*
0.5*
1.8*
6*
150*
Children
1–3 y
30*
2*
8*
200*
300
15
15
6
0.5
0.5
6
0.5
150
0.9
4–8 y
55*
3*
12*
250*
400
25
15
7
0.6
0.6
8
0.6
200
1.2
Males
9–13 y
60*
4*
20*
375*
600
45
15
11
0.9
0.9
12
1.0
300
1.8
14–18 y
75*
5*
25*
550*
900
75
15
15
1.2
1.3
16
1.3
400
2.4
19–30 y
120*
5*
30*
550*
900
90
15
15
1.2
1.3
16
1.3
400
2.4
31–50 y
120*
5*
30*
550*
900
90
15
15
1.2
1.3
16
1.3
400
2.4
5*
30*
550*
51–70 y
120*
2.4i
900
90
15
15
1.2
1.3
16
1.7
400
> 70 y
120*
2.4i
5*
30*
550*
900
90
20
15
1.2
1.3
16
1.7
400
Females
9–13 y
60*
4*
20*
375*
600
45
15
11
0.9
0.9
12
1.0
300
1.8
5*
25*
400*
14–18 y
75*
400j
2.4
700
65
15
15
1.0
1.0
14
1.2
j
19–30 y
90*
400
5*
30*
425*
700
75
15
15
1.1
1.1
14
1.3
2.4
31–50 y
90*
400j
5*
30*
425*
700
75
15
15
1.1
1.1
14
1.3
2.4
51–70 y
90*
2.4i
5*
30*
425*
700
75
15
15
1.1
1.1
14
1.5
400
> 70 y
90*
2.4i
5*
30*
425*
700
75
20
15
1.1
1.1
14
1.5
400
Pregnancy
14–18 y
75*
600k
6*
30*
450*
750
80
15
15
1.4
1.4
18
1.9
2.6
19–30 y
90*
600k
6*
30*
450*
770
85
15
15
1.4
1.4
18
1.9
2.6
k
31–50 y
90*
600
6*
30*
450*
770
85
15
15
1.4
1.4
18
1.9
2.6
Lactation
14–18 y
75*
7*
35*
550*
1,200
115
15
19
1.4
1.6
17
2.0
500
2.8
19–30 y
90*
7*
35*
550*
1,300
120
15
19
1.4
1.6
17
2.0
500
2.8
31–50 y
90*
7*
35*
550*
1,300
120
15
19
1.4
1.6
17
2.0
500
2.8
NOTE: This table (taken from the DRI reports, see www.nap.edu) presents Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in bold type and Adequate Intakes (AIs) in ordinary type followed by an asterisk (*).
An RDA is the average daily dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97–98 percent) healthy individuals in a group. It is calculated from an Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR). If sufficient scientific evidence is not available to establish an EAR, and thus calculate an RDA, an AI is usually developed. For healthy breastfed infants, an AI is the mean intake. The AI
for other life-stage and gender groups is believed to cover the needs of all healthy individuals in the groups, but lack of data or uncertainty in the data prevent being able to specify with confidence the
percentage of individuals covered by this intake.
Life-Stage
Group
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate Intakes, Vitamins
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APPENDIX J
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DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES FOR SODIUM AND POTASSIUM
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SOURCES: Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride (1997); Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12,
Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (1998); Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids (2000); Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron,
Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc (2001); Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate (2005); and Dietary
Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D (2011). These reports may be accessed via www.nap.edu.
g
Although AIs have been set for choline, there are few data to assess whether a dietary supply of choline is needed at all stages of the life cycle, and it may be that the choline requirement can be met by
endogenous synthesis at some of these stages.
h
Life-stage groups for infants were 0–5.9 and 6–11.9 months.
i
Because 10 to 30 percent of older people may malabsorb food-bound B12, it is advisable for those older than 50 years to meet their RDA mainly by consuming foods fortified with B12 or a supplement
containing B12.
j
In view of evidence linking folate intake with neural tube defects in the fetus, it is recommended that all women capable of becoming pregnant consume 400 —g from supplements or fortified foods in
addition to intake of food folate from a varied diet
k
It is assumed that women will continue consuming 400 —g from supplements or fortified food until their pregnancy is confirmed and they enter prenatal care, which ordinarily occurs after the end of the
periconceptional period—the critical time for formation of the neural tube.
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Calcium
(mg/d)
Chromium
(—g/d)
Copper
(—g/d)
Fluoride
(mg/d)
Iodine
(—g/d)
Iron
(mg/d)
Magnesium
(mg/d)
Manganese
(mg/d)
Molybdenum
(—g/d)
Phosphorus
(mg/d)
Selenium
(—g/d)
Zinc
(mg/d)
Potassium
(mg/d)
Sodium
(mg/d)
Chloride
(g/d)
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B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (1998); Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids (2000); and Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K,
Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc (2001); Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate
(2005); Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D (2011); and Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). These reports may be accessed via www.nap.edu.
a
Infants
0–6 mo
200*a
0.2*
200* 0.01*
110*
0.27*
30*
0.003*
2*
100*
15*
2*
400*
110*
0.18*
7–12 mo
260*a
5.5*
220* 0.5*
130*
75*
0.6*
3*
275*
20*
860*
370*
0.57*
11
3
Children
2,000*
800*
1.5*
1–3 y
11*
0.7*
1.2*
700
340
90
7
80
17
460
20
3
4–8 y 1,000
15*
1*
1.5*
2,300*
1,000*
1.9*
440
90
10
130
22
500
30
5
Males
2,500*
1,200*
2.3*
9–13 y 1,300
25*
2*
1.9*
700
120
8
240
34
1,250
40
8
14–18 y 1,300
35*
3*
2.2*
3,000*
1,500*
2.3*
890
150
11
410
43
1,250
55
11
19–30 y 1,000
35*
4*
2.3*
3,400*
1,500*
2.3*
900
150
8
400
45
700
55
11
31–50 y 1,000
35*
4*
2.3*
3,400*
1,500*
2.3*
900
150
8
420
45
700
55
11
51–70 y 1,000
30*
4*
2.3*
3,400*
1,500*
2.0*
900
150
8
420
45
700
55
11
> 70 y
30*
4*
2.3*
3,400*
1,500*
1.8*
1,200
900
150
8
420
45
700
55
11
Females
2,300*
1,200*
2.3*
9–13 y 1,300
21*
2*
1.6*
700
120
8
240
34
1,250
40
8
14–18 y 1,300
24*
3*
1.6*
2,300*
1,500*
2.3*
890
150
15
360
43
1,250
55
9
25*
3*
1.8*
2,600*
1,500*
2.3*
19–30 y 1,000
900
150
18
310
45
700
55
8
31–50 y 1,000
25*
3*
1.8*
2,600*
1,500*
2.3*
900
150
18
320
45
700
55
8
51–70 y 1,200
20*
3*
1.8*
2,600*
1,500*
2.0*
900
150
8
320
45
700
55
8
> 70 y
20*
3*
1.8*
2,600*
1,500*
1.8*
1,200
900
150
8
320
45
700
55
8
Pregnancy
14–18 y 1,300
29*
3*
2.0*
2,600*
1,500*
2.3*
1,000
220
27
400
50
1,250
60
12
19–30 y 1,000
30*
3*
2.0*
2,900*
1,500*
2.3*
1,000
220
27
350
50
700
60
11
31–50 y 1,000
30*
3*
2.0*
2,900*
1,500*
2.3*
1,000
220
27
360
50
700
60
11
Lactation
14–18 y 1,300
44*
3*
2.6*
2,500*
1,500*
2.3*
1,300
290
10
360
50
1,250
70
13
19–30 y 1,000
45*
3*
2.6*
2,800*
1,500*
2.3*
1,300
290
9
310
50
700
70
12
31–50 y 1,000
45*
3*
2.6*
2,800*
1,500*
2.3*
1,300
290
9
320
50
700
70
12
NOTE: This table (taken from the DRI reports, see www.nap.edu) presents Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in bold type and Adequate Intakes (AIs) in ordinary type followed by an asterisk
(*). An RDA is the average daily dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97–98 percent) healthy individuals in a group. It is calculated from an Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR). If sufficient scientific evidence is not available to establish an EAR, and thus calculate an RDA, an AI is usually developed. For healthy breastfed infants, an AI is the mean intake.
The AI for other life-stage and gender groups is believed to cover the needs of all healthy individuals in the groups, but lack of data or uncertainty in the data prevent being able to specify with
confidence the percentage of individuals covered by this intake.
Life-Stage
Group
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate Intakes, Elements
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Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium
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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate
Intakes, Total Water and Macronutrients
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Life-Stage
Group
Infants
0–6 mo
7–12 mo
Children
1–3 y
4–8 y
Males
9–13 y
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
51–70 y
> 70 y
Females
9–13 y
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
51–70 y
> 70 y
Pregnancy
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
Lactation
14–18 y
19–30 y
31–50 y
Total
Watera
D-Linolenic
Acid
(g/d)
Proteinb
(g/d)
0.5*
0.5*
9.1*
11.0
7*
10*
0.7*
0.9*
13
19
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
12*
16*
17*
17*
14*
14*
1.2*
1.6*
1.6*
1.6*
1.6*
1.6*
34
52
56
56
56
56
26*
26*
25*
25*
21*
21*
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
10*
11*
12*
12*
11*
11*
1.0*
1.1*
1.1*
1.1*
1.1*
1.1*
34
46
46
46
46
46
175
175
175
28*
28*
28*
ND
ND
ND
13*
13*
13*
1.4*
1.4*
1.4*
71
71
71
210
210
210
29*
29*
29*
ND
ND
ND
13*
13*
13*
1.3*
1.3*
1.3*
71
71
71
(L/d)
Carbohydrate
(g/d)
Total
Fiber
(g/d)
Fat
(g/d)
0.7*
0.8*
60*
95*
ND
ND
31*
30*
1.3*
1.7*
130
130
19*
25*
NDc
ND
2.4*
3.3*
3.7*
3.7*
3.7*
3.7*
130
130
130
130
130
130
31*
38*
38*
38*
30*
30*
2.1*
2.3*
2.7*
2.7*
2.7*
2.7*
130
130
130
130
130
130
3.0*
3.0*
3.0*
3.8*
3.8*
3.8*
Linoleic
Acid
(g/d)
4.4*
4.6*
NOTE: This table (taken from the DRI reports, see www.nap.edu) presents Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
in bold type and Adequate Intakes (AI) in ordinary type followed by an asterisk (*). An RDA is the average daily
dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97–98 percent) healthy individuals in a
group. It is calculated from an Estimated Average Requirement (EAR). If sufficient scientific evidence is not available
to establish an EAR, and thus calculate an RDA, an AI is usually developed. For healthy breastfed infants, an AI is the
mean intake. The AI for other life-stage and gender groups is believed to cover the needs of all healthy individuals in the
groups, but lack of data or uncertainty in the data prevent being able to specify with confidence the percentage of
individuals covered by this intake.
aTotal
water includes all water contained in food, beverages, and drinking water.
on g protein per kg of body weight for the reference body weight (e.g., for adults 0.8 g/kg body weight for
the reference body weight).
c
Not determined.
bBased
SOURCE: Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and
Amino Acids (2002/2005) and Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate (2005).
These reports may be accessed via www.nap.edu.
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Children, 4–18 y
25–35
5–10
0.6–1.2
45–65
10–30
Range (percent of energy)
Children, 1–3 y
30–40
5–10
0.6–1.2
45–65
5–20
45–65
10–35
Adults
20–35
5–10
0.6–1.2
Recommendation
As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet
As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet
As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet
Limit to no more than 25% of total energy
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Population Group
Children, 1–3 y
Children, 4–8 y
Children, 9–13 y
Children, 14–18 y
Adults, 19+ y
Recommendation
Reduce intakes if above 1,200 mg/daya
Reduce intakes if above 1,500 mg/daya
Reduce intakes if above 1,800 mg/daya
Reduce intakes if above 2,300 mg/daya
Reduce intakes if above 2,300 mg/day
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aExtrapolated from the adult Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake (CDRR) based on sedentary Estimated Energy Requirements (EER).
SOURCE: Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). The report may be accessed via www.nap.edu.
Nutrient
Sodium
Food and Nutrition Board, National Academies
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intakes
a recommended intake. A daily intake of added sugars that individuals should aim for to achieve a healthful diet was not set.
SOURCE: Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (2002/2005). The report may be accessed via
www.nap.edu.
aNot
Macronutrient
Dietary cholesterol
Trans fatty acids
Saturated fatty acids
Added sugarsa
Food and Nutrition Board, National Academies
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Additional Macronutrient Recommendations
a
Approximately 10 percent of the total can come from longer-chain n-3 or n-6 fatty acids.
SOURCE: Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (2002/2005). The report may be accessed via
www.nap.edu.
Macronutrient
Fat
n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids a (linoleic acid)
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsa (D-linolenic
acid)
Carbohydrate
Protein
Food and Nutrition Board, National Academies
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
APPENDIX J
J-7
Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium