Minerals 
Chromium

TRACE

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 35 mcg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 25 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 29 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 30 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 29 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 30 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 29 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 30 mcg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 44 mcg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 45 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0.2 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0.2 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 5.5 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 5.5 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 11 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 11 mcg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 15 mcg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 15 mcg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 25 mcg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 21 mcg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 35 mcg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 24 mcg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 30 mcg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 20 mcg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP
Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
LIVER
BREWER'S YEAST
NUTS
GRAINS
CORN OIL
CLAMS
WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS
FUNCTIONS
BULIMIA
GLUCOSE TOLERANCE
INCREASES EFFECTIVENESS OF INSULIN
HORMONAL IMBALANCE
AT RISK
MALNOURISHED CHILDREN
DIABETICS

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
IMPAIRED GLUCOSE METABOLISM
ARTHEROSCLEROSIS
HEART DISEASE
DEPRESSED GROWTH
OBESITY
LETHARGY
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
NONE REPORTED
 

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Last Update: April 15, 2005