Minerals 
Phosphorus

MAJOR

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 1000 mg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 1000 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over    
LACTATING - 18 and Under    
LACTATING - 19 and Over    
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 1000 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 1000 mg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 1000 mg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 1000 mg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 1000 mg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 1000 mg

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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
LEGUMES
NUTS
BREADS
MILK
POULTRY
FISH
EGGS
FUNCTIONS
GENERATES ENERGY IN CELLS
REGULATES ENERGY METABOLISM IN THE BODY'S ORGANS
ACIDOSIS
AT RISK
 
 

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
BONE LOSS
WEAKNESS
LOSS OF APPETITE
PAIN
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
 
 

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Last Update: June 10, 2005