Selenium and Thyroid Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

Table 2

Recommended dietary allowance of selenium for adults (μg/day) [6, 7].

Country/region	Males	Females
Australia, 1990	85	70
Belgium, 2000	70	70
DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), 2015	70	60
EC Scientific Committee on Food, 2003	55	55
France, 2001	60	50
Italy, 1996	50	40
Japan, 1999	55–60	45
New Zealand and Australia (proposed levels)	65	55
Nordic countries, 1996	50	40
USA and Canada, 2000	55	55
UK (Committee on Medical Aspects; of Food Policy), 1991	75	60
World Health Organization/Food and; Agriculture Organization/International; Atomic Energy Agency, 1996	40	30