SUPPLEMENT - VITAMIN
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What is vitamin K and what does it do?
How much vitamin K do I need?
LifeStage | RecommendedAmount |
Birth to 6 months | 2.0 mcg |
7–12 months | 2.5 mcg |
1–3 years | 30 mcg |
4–8 years | 55 mcg |
9–13 years | 60 mcg |
14–18 years | 75 mcg |
Adult men 19 years and older | 120 mcg |
Adult women 19 years and older | 90 mcg |
Pregnant or breastfeeding teens | 75 mcg |
Pregnant or breastfeeding women | 90 mcg |
What happens if I don’t get enough vitamin K?
What are some effects of vitamin K on health?
Osteoporosis
Coronary heart disease
Where can I find out more about vitamin K?
References
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3. Institute of Medicine. Dietary reference intakes for vitamin A, vitamin K, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium, and zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2001.
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12. Health information data from U.S. National Institutes of Health
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