Fluoride in diet
Alternate Names : Diet - fluoride
Recommendations
The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine recommends the following dietary intake for fluoride: Infants - 0 - 6 months: 0.01 milligrams per day (mg/day)
- 7 - 12 months: 0.5 mg/day
Children - 1 - 3 years: 0.7 mg/day
- 4 - 8 years: 1.0 mg/day
- 9 - 13 years: 2.0 mg/day
Adolescents and Adults - Males age 14 to 18 years: 3.0 mg/day
- Males over 18 years: 4.0 mg/day
- Females over 14 years: 3.0 mg/day
The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods from the food guide pyramid. Specific recommendations depend on age and gender, Ask your health care provider which amount is best for you.
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