What is the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A?
A15. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) recommends 600-950 micrograms (μg) of Vitamin A (Retinol) for adults per day – 600 μg for males and pregnant as well as non-pregnant females, and 950 μg during lactation. Thus, mother’s intake of VA should be higher during breastfeeding as breast milk is the source of Vitamin A for the baby. Infants require 350 μg and children in the age group of 1-3 years require 400 mg of Vitamin A per day. This implies 1 tablespoon of cooked green leafy vegetable per day for a young child, 2 tablespoons of cooked green leafy vegetable per day for pregnant woman and 3 tablespoons of green leafy vegetable per day for a lactating mother.
