Chloride in diet

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Diet - chloride

The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine have established the following dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for chloride.

Infants:

• 0-6 months: 0.18 grams/day (g/d)
• 7-12 months: 0.57 g/d

Children and Adults:

• 1-3 years: 1.5 g/d
• 4-8 years: 1.9 g/d
• 9-50 years: 2.3 g/d

Those older than 50 should consume slighly lower levels. Pregant and milk-producing (lactating) women need slighly higher levels. Ask your doctor which amount is best for you.

Chloride is readily available in the food supply. In fact, most Americans probably consume more chloride than necessary, in the form of table salt and salt in prepared foods.

Review Date: 01/02/2007
Reviewed By: William McGee, M.D., M.H.A., Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, and Chairman, Nutrition Committee, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.