Age group Old AI IU(µg)/day Old TUL IU/day New RDA IU(µg)/day New TUL (IU/day)
0-12 months 200 (5) 1000 400 (10) 1000-1500
1-50 years* 200 (5) 2000 600 (15) 2500-4000
50-70 years 400 (10) 2000 600 (15) 4000
>70 years 600 (15) 2000 800 (20) 4000
*Includes pregnant and lactating women; AI: Adequate Intakes; IU: International Units; RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowances; TUL: Tolerable Upper Levels.
Table 1: Comparison between old (1997) and new (2010) recommendations for vitamin D intake (adapted from reference [4]).