Molybdenum RDI
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Molybdenum has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders.
Find your recommended daily intake of molybdenum below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 2mcg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 3mcg
- Children (1-3 years) - 17mcg
- Children (4-8 years) - 22mcg
- Children (9-13 years) - 34mcg
- Children (14-18 years) - 43mcg
- Adults (>19 years) - 45mcg
- Pregnant & lactating women (all ages) - 50mcg
There is an established recommended daily intake (RDI) and tolerable upper limit for molybdenum
Tolerable Upper Limit
There is also a tolerable upper limit for molybdenum - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this mineral before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0- 12 months) - not established*
- Children (1-3 years) - 300mcg
- Children (4-8 years) - 600mcg
- Children (9-13 years) - 1100mcg (1.1mg)
- Children (14-18 years) - 1700mcg (1.7mg)
- Adults (>19 years) - 2000mcg (2.0mg)
- Pregnant and lactating women (<18 years) - 1700mcg (1.7mg)
- Pregnant and lactating women (19-50 years) - 2000mcg (2.0mg)
* The tolerable upper limit for molybdenum for infants aged 0-12 months has not yet been determined due to a lack of data about the adverse effects in this age group and a concern about the lack of ability of the body of infants to handle excess amounts. The only source of molybdenum intake should be from food (breast milk and/or baby formula) to prevent high levels of intake and possible adverse effects.