The Sri Lankan Ministry of Health recommends specific amounts of iron in our diet every day, depending on our age and gender. Here’s how much you need:
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Recommended Dietary Allowances of Iron for Sri Lankans (1998)
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Particulars |
Iron (mg/day) |
| Man |
Sedentary work |
17 |
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Moderate work |
17 |
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Heavy work |
17 |
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| Woman |
Sedentary work |
19 |
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Moderate work |
19 |
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Heavy work |
19 |
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Pregnant women- |
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Full Activity |
23 |
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Reduced Activity |
23 |
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Lactating woman- |
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0-6 months |
19 |
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6-12 months |
19 |
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| Infants |
03-06 months |
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06-09 months |
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09-12 months |
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| Children |
01-02 years |
7 |
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02-03 years |
8 |
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03-05 years |
10 |
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| Boys |
05-07 years |
12 |
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07-10 years |
16 |
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10-12 years |
20 |
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12-14 years |
23 |
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14-16 years |
29 |
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16-18 years |
34 |
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| Girls |
05-07 years |
12 |
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07-10 years |
16 |
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10-12 years |
21 |
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12-14 years |
18 |
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14-16 years |
20 |
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16-18 years |
21 |
Source: Gazzette Extraordinary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka- 19.01.2005