Recommended nutrient intakes for Canadians, 1990
Summary examples of recommended nutrient intake based on
   age and body weight expressed as daily rates

		Pro-	Vit.	Vit.	Vit.	Vit.		Vit.	Cal-	Pros-	Mag-
		Weight	tein	A	D	E	C	Folate	B12	cium	phorus	nesium	Iron	Iodine	Zinc
	 Age	Sex	kg	g	RE*	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg	mg

Months
 0-4	Both	  6.0	12	400	10    	3	20	25	0.3	250†	150	20	0.3§	30	2§
 5-12	Both	9.0	12	400	10    	3	20	40	0.4	400	200	32	7	40	3

Years
 1	Both	11	13	400	10    	3	20	40	0.5	500	300	40	6	55	4
 2-3	Both	14	16	400	5    	4	20	50	0.6	550	350	50	6	65	4
 4-6	Both	18	19	500	5    	5	25	70	0.8	600	400	65	8	85	5
 7-9	M	25	26	700	   2.5	7	25	90	1.0	700	500	100	8	110	7
	F	25	26	700	2.5	6	25	90	1.0	700	500	100	8	95	7
10-12	M	34	34	800	2.5	8	25	120	1.0	900	700	130	8	125	9
	F	36	36	800	2.5	7	25	130	1.0	1100	800	135	8	110	9
13-15	M	50	49	900	2.5	9	30	175	1.0	1100	900	185	10	160	12
	F	48	46	800	2.5	7	30	170	1.0	1000	850	180	13	160	9
16-18	M	62	58	1000	2.5	10	40	220	1.0	900	1000	230	10	160	12
	F	53	47	800	2.5	7	30	190	1.0	700	850	200	12	160	9
19-24	M	71	61	1000	2.5	10	40	220	1.0	800	1000	240	9	160	12
	F	58	50	800	2.5	7	30	180	1.0	700	850	200	13	160	9
25-49	M	74	64	1000	2.5	9	40	230	1.0	800	1000	250	9	160	12
	F	59	51	800	2.5	6	30	185	1.0	700	850	200	13	160	9
50-74	M	73	63	1000	5    	7	40	230	1.0	800	1000	250	9	160	12
	F	63	54	800	5    	6	30	195	1.0	800	850	210	8	160	9
75+	M	69	59	1000	5    	6	40	215	1.0	800	1000	230	9	160	12
	F	64	55	800	5    	5	30	200	1.0	800	850	210	8	160	9

Pregnancy (additional)
1st trimester		5	0	2.5	2	0	200	1.2	500	200	15	0	25	6
2nd trimester		20	0	2.5	2	10	200	1.2	500	200	45	5	25	6
3rd trimester		24	0	2.5	2	10	200	1.2	500	200	45	10	25	6
Lactation (additional)		20	400	2.5	3	25	100	0.2	500	200	65	0	50	6

*Retinol equivalents.
+Protein is assumed to be from breast milk and must be adjusted for infant formula.
†Infant formula with high phosphorus should contain 375 mg calcium.
§Breast milk is assumed to be the source of the mineral.
Smokers should increase vitamin C by 50%.
From Scientific Review Committee: Nutrition recommendations. Ottawa, Canada, 1990, Health and Welfare.

Summary of examples of recommended nutrients based on
   energy expressed as daily rates

			Energy	Thiamin	Riboflavin	Niacin	n-3 PUFA*	n-6 PUFA
  	Age	Sex	kcal	mg	mg	Ne+	g	g

Months

 0-4	Both	  600	0.3	0.3	  4	0.5	  3
 5-12	Both	  900	0.4	0.5	  7	0.5	  3

Years
 1	Both	1100	0.5	0.6	  8	0.6	  4
 2-3	Both	1300	0.6	0.7	  9	0.7	  4
 4-6	Both	1800	0.7	0.9	13	1.0	  6
 7-9	M	2200	0.9	1.1	16	1.2	  7
	F	1900	0.8	1.0	14	1.0	  6
10-12	M	2500	1.0	1.3	18	1.4	  8
	F	2200	0.9	1.1	16	1.2	  7
13-15	M	2800	1.1	1.4	20	1.5	  9
	F	2200	0.9	1.1	16	1.2	  7
16-18	M	3200	1.3	1.6	23	1.8	11
	F	2100	0.8	1.1	15	1.2	  7
19-24	M	3000	1.2	1.5	22	1.6	10
	F	2100	0.8	1.1	15	1.2	  7
25-49	M	2700	1.1	1.4	19	1.5	  9
	F	1900	0.8	1.0	14	1.1	  7
50-74	M	2300	0.9	1.2	16	1.3	  8
	F	1800	0.8†	1.0†	14†	1.1†	  7†
75+	M	2000	0.8	1.0	14	1.1	  7
	F§	1700	0.8†	1.0†	14†	1.1†	  7†

Pregnancy (additional)
1st trimester		  100	0.1	0.1	  1	0.05	  0.3
2nd trimester		  300	0.1	0.3	  2	0.16	  0.9
3rd trimester		  300	0.1	0.3	  2	0.16	  0.9
Lactation (additional)	  450	0.2	0.4	  3	0.25	  1.5

*PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids
+Niacin equivalents
†Level below which ink should not fall
§Assumes moderate physical activity
From Scientific Review Committee: Nutrition recommendations. Ottawa, Canada, 1990, Health and Welfare.