Vitamin  K

FAT

SOLUBLE

RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 120 μg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 120 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 75 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 90 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 75 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 90 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 75 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 90 μg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 75 μg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 90 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 2.0 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 2.0 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 2.5 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 2.5 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 30 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 30 μg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 55 μg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 55 μg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 60 μg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 60 μg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 75 μg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 75 μg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 120 μg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 120 μg

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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
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
ALFALFA
FUNCTIONS
BLOOD CLOTTING
NOSEBLEEDS
AT RISK

PATIENTS ON ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY SHOULD MONITOR VITAMIN K INTAKE.

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
UNCONTROLLED BLEEDING
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
NONE REPORTED

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Last Update: March 18, 2005