The ICMR-NIN 2020 Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin C for an adult Indian male is:

• A 25 mg/day
• B 40 mg/day ✓
• C 60 mg/day
• D 100 mg/day

Explanation

The ICMR-NIN 2020 RDA for Vitamin C for an adult male is 40 mg/day. This is sufficient to prevent scurvy and maintain adequate tissue levels. The older RDA was 60 mg/day, but the 2020 revision lowered it based on updated metabolic studies. 100 mg is the RDA for smokers.

Reference: ICMR-NIN Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2020 ed.

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