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The US [[National Academy of Medicine]] updated estimated average requirements (EARs) and recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) for vitamin B{{sub|12}} in 1998. The EAR for vitamin B{{sub|12}} for women and men ages 14 and up is 2.0{{nbsp}}μg/day; the RDA is {{value|2.4|u=μg/day}}. RDA is higher than EAR so as to identify amounts that will cover people with higher than average requirements. RDA for pregnancy equals 2.6{{nbsp}}μg/day. RDA for lactation equals {{value|2.8|u=μg/day}}. For infants up to 12 months the adequate intake (AI) is 0.4–0.5{{nbsp}}μg/day. (AIs are established when there is insufficient information to determine EARs and RDAs.) For children ages 1–13 years the RDA increases with age from 0.9 to 1.8{{nbsp}}μg/day. Because 10 to 30 percent of older people may be unable to effectively absorb vitamin B{{sub|12}} naturally occurring in foods, it is advisable for those older than 50 years to meet their RDA mainly by consuming foods fortified with vitamin B{{sub|12}} or a supplement containing vitamin B{{sub|12}}. As for safety, [[tolerable upper intake level]]s (known as ULs) are set for vitamins and minerals when evidence is sufficient. In the case of vitamin B{{sub|12}} there is no UL, as there is no human data for adverse effects from high doses. Collectively the EARs, RDAs, AIs and ULs are referred to as [[dietary reference intake]]s (DRIs).