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Reference Intakes
Reference Intakes (Human Nutrition · Fluoride) — "The IOM has given Adequate Intakes (AI) for fluoride, but has not yet developed RDAs. The AIs are based on th…
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- Dietary Reference Intakes for fluoride established by the IOM
- The IOM has established Adequate Intakes (AI) but has not developed Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).
- The AI values are based on fluoride doses that reduce cavities without causing dental fluorosis.
- AI and UL values vary by life stage and sex.
- Infants aged 0–6 months: AI 0.01 mg/day and UL 0.7 mg/day.
- Infants aged 6–12 months: AI 0.50 mg/day and UL 0.9 mg/day.
- Children aged 1–3 years: AI 0.70 mg/day and UL 1.3 mg/day.
- Children aged 4–8 years: AI 1.00 mg/day and UL 2.2 mg/day.
- Children aged 9–13 years: AI 2.00 mg/day and UL 10.0 mg/day.
- Adolescents aged 14–18 years: AI 3.00 mg/day and UL 10.0 mg/day.
- Adult males over 19 years: AI 4.00 mg/day and UL 10.0 mg/day.
- Adult females over 19 years: AI 3.00 mg/day and UL 10.0 mg/day.
- From infancy through adolescence, the AI is described as increasing with age.
- The narrative summary states an AI of 2 mg/day for ages 14–18, while the table lists 3.00 mg/day.
- For young children, the UL is stated as 1.3 mg/day for girls and 2.2 mg/day for boys.
- For adults, the UL is 10 mg/day.