Vitamin B2

In 1993, the European Scientific Committee for Food set population reference intakes (PRI) for vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in milligrams (mg) per day (14):

 

 Age   Males: mg/dayFemales: mg/day
 6–12 months0.40.4
 1–3 years0.80.8
 4–6 years1.01.0
 7–10 years1.21.2
 11–14 years1.41.2
 15–17 years1.61.3
 18 years and older1.61.3
 Pregnant-1.6
 Breast-feeding-1.7

In 1998, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board established recommended dietary allowance (RDA) values for vitamin B2 (riboflavin), based on the prevention of deficiency (1):

 

 Life Stage  Age Males: (mg/day)Females: (mg/day)
 Infants0–6 months0.3 (AI)0.3 (AI)
 Infants 7–12 months0.4 (AI)0.4 (AI)
 Children  1–3 years0.50.5
 Children 4–8 years0.60.6
 Children9–13 years0.90.9
 Adolescents14–18 years1.31.0
 Adults19 years and older1.31.1
 Pregnancyall ages-1.4
 Breast-feedingall ages-1.6

For a detailed overview of recommended daily intakes (PRIs/RDAs) of vitamins and minerals for adults derived from different countries and organizations see PDF.

Last updated: 13.09.2011