Vitamin A
- Promotes good vision and prevents eye diseases
- Keeps skin healthy
- Boosts development of bones and teeth in children
- Strengthens the immune system to fight off disease
Recommended Dietary Allowances
- Children
Ages 1 to 3: 400 mcg*
Ages 4 to 6: 500 mcg
Ages 7 to 10: 700 mcg
- Women, age 11 and older: 800 mcg
- Men, age 11 and older: 1,000 mcg
- Pregnant women: 800 mcg
- Nursing mothers
During the first six months: 1,300 mcg
During the second six months: 1,200 mcg
Good Food Sources: sweet potatoes; carrots; broccoli;
red peppers; spinach; tomatoes; liver; fish; egg yolks; milk
and other dairy products.
*Vitamin recommendations sometimes are listed in micrograms
and sometimes in milligrams. There are 1,000 micrograms (mcg)
in every milligram (mg).
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