Stages of growth
|
Requirement of niacin
(mg)
|
For children under
one year
|
0.4
|
Children 1-3 years
|
0.6
|
Children 4-6 years
|
0.9
|
Children 7-9 years
|
|
Males 10-12 years
|
1.6
|
For adolescents and
adults, males and females
|
2.0
|
For pregnant women
|
2.5
|
For lactating
|
2.5
|