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The International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
is a non-profit, non-government organization for the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency and the promotion of optimal iodine nutrition worldwide.

 
How much iodine? - more detail

See:  Chapter from Towards The Global Elimination of Brain Damage Due to Iodine Deficiency 

Excerpt from

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


2000, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences (US)

Iodine EAR and RDA Summary, Ages 1 through 18 Years

EAR for Children
 
1–3 years
65 μg/day of iodine
4–8 years
65 μg/day of iodine
EAR for Boys
 
9–13 years
73 μg/day of iodine
14–18 years
95 μg/day of iodine
EAR for Girls
 
9–13 years
73 μg/day of iodine
14–18 years
95 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Children
 
1–3 years
90 μg/day of iodine
4–8 years
90 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Boys
 
9–13 years
120 μg/day of iodine
14–18 years
150 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Girls
 
9–13 years
120 μg/day of iodine
14–18 years
150 μg/day of iodine

Iodine EAR and RDA Summary, Ages 19 Years and Older

EAR for Men
 
19–30 years
95 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
95 μg/day of iodine
50–70 years
95 μg/day of iodine
> 70 years
95 μg/day of iodine
EAR for Women
 
19–30 years
95 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
95 μg/day of iodine
50–70 years
95 μg/day of iodine
> 70 years
95 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Men
 
19–30 years
150 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
150 μg/day of iodine
50–70 years
150 μg/day of iodine
> 70 years
150 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Women
 
19–30 years
150 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
150 μg/day of iodine
50–70 years
150 μg/day of iodine
> 70 years
150 μg/day of iodine

Iodine EAR and RDA Summary, Pregnancy

EAR for Pregnancy
 
14–18 years
160 μg/day of iodine
19–30 years
160 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
160 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Pregnancy
 
14–18 years
220 μg/day of iodine
19–30 years
220 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
220 μg/day of iodine

Iodine EAR and RDA Summary, Lactation

EAR for Lactation
 
14–18 years
209 μg/day of iodine
19–30 years
209 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
209 μg/day of iodine
RDA for Lactation
 
14–18 years
290 μg/day of iodine
19–30 years
290 μg/day of iodine
31–50 years
290 μg/day of iodine

Iodine UL Summary, Ages 19 Years and Older

UL for Adults
 
19 years
1,100 μg/day of iodine

Iodine UL Summary, Ages 0 through 18 Years, Pregnancy, Lactation

UL for Infants
 
0–12 months
Not possible to establish; source of intake should be from food and formula only
UL for Children
 
1–3 years
200 μg/day of iodine
4–8 years
300 μg/day of iodine
9–13 years
600 μg/day of iodine
UL for Adolescents
 
14–18 years
900 μg/day of iodine
UL for Pregnancy
 
14–18 years
900 μg/day of iodine
19–50 years
1,100 μg/day of iodine
UL for Lactation
 
14–18 years
900 μg/day of iodine
19–50 years

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