The needs of individuals of iron by stages of their development

Stages of growth	Requirement (mg)
Infants and children 12 years	5-10
Teens ages 13-15	9-18
Teenagers 16-19 years	5-9
Adolescent girls between 13-15 years	12-24
Adolescent girls between 16-19	14-28
Adult male	5-9
Adult females	14-28
Pregnant and lactating	14-28