Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc

This volume is the newest release in the authoritative series issued by the National Academy of Sciences on dietary reference intakes (DRIs). This series provides recommended intakes, such as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), for use in planning nutritionally adequate diets for individuals based on age and gender. In addition, a new reference intake, the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), has also been established to assist an individual in knowing how much is "too much" of a nutrient.Based on the Institute of Medicine's review of the scientific literature regarding dietary micronutrients, recommendations have been formulated regarding vitamins A and K, iron, iodine, chromium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and other potentially beneficial trace elements such as boron to determine the roles, if any, they play in health. The book also:Reviews selected components of food that may influence the bioavailability of these compounds.Develops estimates of dietary intake of these compounds that are compatible with good nutrition throughout the life span and that may decrease risk of chronic disease where data indicate they play a role.Determines Tolerable Upper Intake levels for each nutrient reviewed where adequate scientific data are available in specific population subgroups.Identifies research needed to improve knowledge of the role of these micronutrients in human health.This book will be important to professionals in nutrition research and education.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction to Dietary Reference Intakes2 Overview and Methods3 A Model for the Development of Tolerable Upper Intake Levels4 Vitamin A5 Vitamin K6 Chromium7 Copper8 Iodine9 Iron10 Manganese11 Molybdenum12 Zinc13 Arsenic, Boron, Nickel, Silicon, and Vanadium14 Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes15 A Research AgendaA Origin and Framework of the Development of Dietary ReferenceIntakesB AcknowledgmentsC Dietary Intake Data from the Third National Health and NutritionExamination Survey (NHANES III), 19881994D Dietary Intake Data from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes byIndividuals (CSFII), 19941996E Dietary Intake Data from the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationTotal Diet Study, 19911997F Canadian Dietary Intake Data, 1990G Biochemical Indicators for Iron, Vitamin A, and Iodine from theThird National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANESIII), 19881994H Comparison of Vitamin A and Iron Intake and BiochemicalIndicators from the Third National Health and Nutrition ExaminationSurvey (NHANES III), 19881994I Iron Intakes and Estimated Percentiles of the Distribution ofIron Requirements from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes byIndividuals (CSFII), 19941996J Glossary and AcronymsK Conversion of UnitsL Options for Dealing with UncertaintiesM Biographical Sketches of Panel and Subcommittee MembersIndex