What is the difference between a compound and a molecule? A compound is a substance that is composed from two or more different elements. Water (H 2 O), table salt (NaCl), carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and chlorophyll (C 55 H 72 O 5 N 4 Mg) are a few examples of compounds. They are compounds because they each contain more than one kind of element.
Recommended Daily Intake for Optimal Health. Based on the most recent research, the current recommendation is 35 IUs of vitamin D per pound of body weight. So for a child weighing 40 pounds, the recommended average dose would be 1,400 IUs daily, and for a 170-pound adult, the dose would be nearly 6,000 IUs.
The safe upper limit for vitamin D is 1,000 to 1,500 international units (IU) per day for infants. For children aged one to eight years, the safe upper limit is 2,500 to 3,000 IU/day, and 4,000 IU/day for children nine years and older, adults and pregnant and lactating teens and women.Excessive sun exposure will not cause vitamin D poisoning because the body limits the amount of this vitamin it produces.ome experts suggest that men and women over fifty take 800 IU of vitamin D year-round. Check with your VA doctor to see how much vitamin D you need. The usual recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin D is 400 IU.