Health Diaries

Nutrients You May Be Deficient In From the USDA (United States Department Of Agriculture) Food and Nutrition Centre

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/food/general-nutrition/1028.html

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), adult Americans may not get enough of the following nutrients:
Nutrient Recommended Daily Amount (RDA)
Calcium 1,000 milligrams (mg)
Potassium 4,700 mg
Fiber 25 grams (g) for women
38 g for men
Magnesium 320 mg for women
420 mg for men
Vitamin A 2,310 international units (IU) for women
3,000 IU for men
Vitamin C 75 mg for women
90 mg for men
Vitamin E 15 mg
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Estimated Average Requirements
http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Nutrition/SummaryDRIs/~/media/Files/Activity%20Files/Nutrition/DRIs/New%20Material/5DRI%20Values%20SummaryTables%2014.pdf

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