• Home

Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

Magnesium in diet

• Overview
• Food Sources
• Recommendations
• Side Effects

Alternative Names:

Diet - magnesium

Recommendations:

These are the recommended daily requirements of magnesium:

• Children
  • 1-3 years old: 80 milligrams
  • 4-8 years old: 130 milligrams
  • 9-13 years old: 240 milligrams
  • 14-18 years old (boys): 410 milligrams
  • 14-18 years old (girls): 360 milligrams
• Adult females: 310 milligrams
• Pregnancy: 360-400 milligrams
• Breastfeeding women: 320-360 milligrams
• Adult males: 400 milligrams

• Review Date: 5/1/2006
• Reviewed By: Caroline M. Apovian, M.D., FACN, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Director, Nutrition & Weight Management Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMedHealthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial process . A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 1997-2007 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.