| Nutrient | Recommended Dietary Intake per day |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A (retinol equivalents) | Boys: 900µg Girls: 700 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | Boys: 2.4µg |
| Folate (folate equivalents) | 400µg |
| Vitamin C | 40mg |
| Vitamin D | AI1 = 5µg |
| Vitamin E | Boys: AI1 = 10mg Girls: AI1 = 8mg |
| Vitamin K | AI1 = 55µg |
| Calcium | 1300mg |
| Iodine | 150µg |
| Iron | Boys: 11mg Girls: 15mg |
| Zinc | Boys: 13mg Girls: 7mg |
| Selenium | Boys: 70 µg Girls: 60 µg |
| Sodium | AI1 = 460-920mg |
1AI = Adequate Intake. An adequate Intake is used when an RDI cannot be determined. It is the average daily nutrient intake level based on observed or experimentally determined estimates of nutrient intakes by a group of apparently healthy people that are assumed to be adequate.
Carbohydrate, protein, fat & fibre RDIs for Adolescents 14-18 years
| Nutrient | Recommended Dietary Intake per day |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 6 servings per day* |
| Protein | Boys: 65g Girls: 45g |
| Linoleic Acid | Boys: 12g Girls: 8g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | Boys: 1.2g Girls: 0.8g |
| Dietary Fibre | Boys: 28g Girls: 22g |
*Ministry of Health. Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (aged 2-18 years): A Background Paper – Draft for consultation.