Recommendation for zinc:
Food and Nutrition Board Institute of Medicine recommendation for zinc in vegetarians is as follows. According to the Food and Nutrition Board Institute of Medicine, zinc intake was suggested to be consumed in 2-fold greater amounts than those eating a non-vegetarian diet to meet requirements. The Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine recommends the following daily zinc requirement for each of the mentioned age groups: infants 0-6 months, 2 mg; 7-12 month olds, 3 mg; children 1-3 years old, 3 mg; 4-8 year olds, 5 mg; 9-13 year olds, 8 mg; all males over 14 years old, 11 mg; females 9-13 years old, 8 mg; females age 14-18, 9 mg; females over age 18, 8 mg; all pregnant women under 18 years old, 12 mg, all pregnant women age 19-50, 11 mg; lactating females under age 18, 13mg; and lactating females over age 18, 12 mg. As noted above, vegetarians of the corresponding age groups are encouraged to obtain twice the amounts recommended. Daily allowance of zinc may be found at the following link for all ages: http://iom.edu/~/media/Files/Activity%20Files/Nutrition/DRIs/DRI_Elements.pdf (19)