Thiamine
Alternate Names : Vitamin B1, Diet - thiamine, Deficiency - vitamin B1
Recommendations
The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine recommends the following dietary intake for thiamine: Infants - 0 - 6 months: 0.2 milligrams per day (mg/day)
- 7 - 12 months: 0.3 mg/day
Children - 1 - 3 years: 0.5 mg/day
- 4 - 8 years: 0.6 mg/day
- 9 - 13 years: 0.9 mg/day
Adolescents and Adults - Males age 14 and older: 1.2 mg/day
- Females age 14 to 18 years: 1.0 mg/day
- Females age 19 and older: 1.1 mg/day
Specific recommendations for each vitamin depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). Adults and pregnant or lactating women need higher levels of thiamine than young children. 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.
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