Male [mg]

Female [mg]

Pregnancy [mg]

Lactation [mg]

0–6 months

2 *

2 *

 

 

7–12 months

3

3

 

 

1–3 years

3

3

 

 

4–8 years

5

5

 

 

9–13 years

8

8

 

 

14–18 years

11

9

12

13

19+ years

11

8

11

12

Table 1: Recommended Dietary Allowances [RDAs] for Zn /per day.