Estimation of Iron Content and Its Contribution in Iron-Fortified Food Products Consumed by School Children in Sri Lanka

Table 1

RDA for iron in boys and girls in the age group of 15-16 years.

Gender	RDA USDA (mg/d) [12]	RDA Sri Lanka (mg/d) [16]
	15-16 years age group	15 years	16 years
Girls	15	36	39
Boys	11	30	39

RDA = recommended daily allowance and USDA = United States Department of Agriculture.