title: Recommended dietary intakes (RDI) of iron in humans.
abstract: Evidence is presented that requirements for dietary iron must take into account increasing percentage absorbability of iron from plant foods as quantity of iron in such foods decreases and, also, toxicity of iron. Recommendations appropriate to this evidence are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D007774:Lactation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D007501:Iron