What is the recommended daily intake of vitamin A?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes recommendations established by the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the recommended daily intake of Vitamin A (68-26-8) is as follows: (over 14 years old) is 900 mcg RAE, for adult women (over 14 years old) is 700 mcg RAE; for pregnant women is 750 mcg RAE, and for lactating women is 1200 mcg RAE. Additionally, children aged 1–3 years require 300 mcg RAE of Vitamin A daily. Unit conversion: 1 IU retinol = 0.3 mcg RAE; 1 IU supplemental beta-carotene = 0.3 mcg RAE; 1 IU dietary beta-carotene = 0.05 mcg RAE; 1 IU dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin = 0.025 mcg RAE.

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