Minerals 
Molybdenum

TRACE

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 45 mcg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 45 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 50 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 50 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 50 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 50 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 50 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 50 mcg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 50 mcg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 50 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 0 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 0 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 17 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 17 mcg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 22 mcg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 22 mcg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 34 mcg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 34 mcg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 43 mcg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 43 mcg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 45 mcg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 45 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
MILK
ORGAN MEATS
GRAINS
LEGUMES
FUNCTIONS
COFACTOR FOR MANY ENZYMES
BRITTLE FINGERNAILS
AT RISK
NONE
 

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
UNKNOWN IN HUMANS
 
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
ARTHRITIS
JOINT INFLAMMATION

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Last Update: March 19, 2005