Table 5 |
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MICRONUTRIENT DEFICITS |
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MICRONUTRIENT |
MICRONUTRIENT RDA % |
MEN # DEFICIT |
WOMEN # DEFICIT |
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IODINE * |
100% |
10 |
10 |
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VITAMIN D |
95% |
9 |
10 |
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ZINC |
80% |
8 |
8 |
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VITAMIN E |
65% |
8 |
5 |
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CALORIES |
50% |
6 |
4 |
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CALCIUM |
50% |
5 |
5 |
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SELENIUM |
45% |
7 |
2 |
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VITAMIN K |
45% |
5 |
4 |
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MAGNESIUM |
40% |
6 |
2 |
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VITAMIN B-6 |
30% |
5 |
1 |
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VITAMIN B-2 |
25% |
3 |
2 |
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VITAMIN A |
25% |
3 |
2 |
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VITAMIN B-1 |
20% |
2 |
2 |
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VITAMIN B-12 |
20% |
1 |
3 |
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POTASSIUM |
20% |
2 |
2 |
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FOLATE |
15% |
2 |
1 |
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VITAMIN B-3 |
10% |
2 |
0 |
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PHOSPHORUS |
10% |
0 |
2 |
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* Iodine is present in sea vegetation, but not in most foods unless iodized salt is added. An iodine intake of less than 20 micrograms (ug) per day is considered severe deficiency; 20–50 micrograms (ug) per day. |
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Misner Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2006 3:51 doi:10.1186/1550-2783-3-1-51 |
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