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WHAT MY BODY NEEDS


posted 1/5/09 12:19 pm
These are my vitamins .. I hope this helps you . And as always, check with your WLS for approval before adding any suppliment .

  • What bodies need
Reference Daily Intake (RDI) is the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient which is considered to be sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all (97–98%) healthy individuals.
The RDI is used to determine the “Daily Value? which is printed on food labels in the U.S. and Canada.
RDIs are based on the older Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
The Values of RDI’s listed below are for people 4 years or older, eating 2,000 Calories per day, who have not had Bariatric Surgery:

Total Fat - 65 g
Saturated fatty acids - 20 g
Cholestrol - 300 mg
Sodium - 2400 mg
Potassium - 4700 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 300 g
Fiber - 25 g
Protein - 50 g

For vitamins and minerals, the Reference Daily Intakes are given below, along with the more recent Recommended Dietary Allowances for individuals who have not had Bariatric Surgery:
Vitamin A RDI (5000 IU) DRI (3000 IU)
Vitamin C RDI (60 mg) DRI (90 mg)
Calcium RDI (1000 mg) DRI (1300 mg)
Iron RDI (18 mg) DRI (18 mg)
Vitamin A RDI ( ) DRI ( )
Vitamin D RDI (400 IU) DRI (600 IU)

Vitamin E RDI (30 IU) DRI (15 mg) (33 IU of synthetic)

Vitamin K RDI (80 μg) DRI (120 μg)

Thiamin (B1) RDI (1.5 mg) DRI (1.2 mg)

Riboflavin (B2) RDI (1.7 mg) DRI (1.3 mg)

Niacin (B3) RDI (20 mg) DRI (16 mg)

Vitamin B6 RDI (2 mg) DRI (1.7 mg)

Folate (Folic Acid/B9) RDI (400 μg) DRI (400 μg)

Vitamin B12 RDI (6 μg) DRI (2.4 μg)

Biotin RDI (300 μg) DRI (30 μg)

Pantothenic acid RDI (10 mg) DRI (5 mg)

Phosphorus RDI (1000 mg) DRI (1250 mg)

Iodine RDI (150 μg) DRI (150 μg)

Magnesium RDI (400 mg) DRI (420 mg)

Zinc RDI (15 mg) DRI (11 mg)

Selenium RDI (70 μg) DRI (55 μg)

Copper RDI (2 mg) DRI (900 μg)

Manganese RDI (2 mg) DRI (2.3 mg)

Chromium RDI (120 μg) DRI (35 μg)

Molybdenum RDI (75 μg) DRI (45 μg)

Chloride RDI (3400 mg) DRI (2300 mg)
  • Specific information about Calcium, B-12, others
  • The most commonly deficient nutrients, vitamins and minerals following weight loss surgery include:
Protein, Iron, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-1, Folate, Calcium, The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and other micronutrients.




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