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Table 1.1.6 UK Reference Nutrient Intakes for minerals for children
Age Calcium Chloride Copper Iodine Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Selenium Zinc
0–3 months mg/day mg/day mg/day µg/day mg/day mg/day mg/day mg/day mg/day µg/day mg/day
4–6 months
7–9 months 525 320 0.2 50 1.7 55 400 800 210 10 4
10–12 months 525 400 0.3 60 4.3 60 400 850 280 13 4
1–3 years 525 500 0.3 60 7.8 75 400 700 320 10 5
4–6 years 525 500 0.3 60 7.8 80 400 700 350 10 5
7–10 years 350 800 0.4 70 6.9 85 270 800 500 15 5
Males 450 1100 0.6 100 6.1 120 350 1100 700 20 6.5
11–14 years 550 1800 0.7 110 8.7 200 450 2000 1200 30 7
15–18 years
Females 1000 2500 0.8 130 11.3 280 775 3100 1600 45 9
11–14 years 1000 2500 1.0 140 11.3 300 775 3500 1600 70 9.5
15–18 years
800 2500 0.8 130 14.8 280 625 3100 1600 45 9
800 2500 1.0 140 14.8 300 625 3500 1600 60 7
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