Choline RDI
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Recommended Daily Intake
Choline has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders.
Find your recommended daily intake of choline below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 125mg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 150mg
- Children (1-3 years) - 200mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 250mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 375mg
- Boys (14-18 years) - 550mg
- Girls (14-18 years) - 400mg
- Men (19 years & older) - 550mg
- Women (19 years & older) - 425mg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 450mg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 550mg
Choline has a defined recommended daily intake as well as a daily tolerable upper limit
Recommended Daily Intake
There is also a tolerable upper limit for choline - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this vitamin before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0- 12 months) - not established*
- Children (1-8 years) - 1000mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 2000mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 3000mg
- Adults (19 years & older) - 3500mg
- Pregnant & lactating women (<18 years) - 3000mg
- Pregnant & lactating women (18-50 years) - 3500mg
* The tolerable upper limit for choline 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 choline intake should be from food (breast milk and/or baby formula) to prevent high levels of intake and possible adverse effects.