Vitamin E is the generic name for a group of water-soluble, plant-derived molecules.1 There are 8 naturally occurring E vitamins that play a role in:2
| Age group | Vitamin E (mg/day) |
| 0–6 months | 4 |
| 7-12 months | 5 |
| 1–3 years | 5 |
| 4–8 years | 6 |
| 9–13 years | 9 (boys); 10 (girls) |
| 14–18 years | 8 (boys); 8 (girls) |
| 19–70 years | 10 (men); 7 (women) |
| Pregnancy | 7 |
| Lactation | 11 |
Vitamin E is found in plant-based food sources including:2
Vitamin E is rare because it is found in a wide variety of foods and supplements. People with pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and Coeliac disease are at an increased risk of developing vitamin E deficiency due to impaired fat absorption. Symptoms of vitamin E deficiency include:
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References: 1. National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government Department of Health Ageing, New Zealand Ministry of Health, Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council. (2006). 2. Harvard School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source – Vitamin E. Available at: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-e/. Accessed: September 2023.
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