Excess vitamin intake: An unrecognized risk factor for obesity

Table 3 The minimum limit for infant formulas in the United States and commercially labeled values of nutrients (per 100 kcal)

Nutrient	ML1	TF2	TF/ML	PF2	PF/ML
Macronutrients
Protein (g)	1.8	2.71	1.5	3	1.7
Fat (g)	3.3	5.27	1.6	5.43	1.7
Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (μg)	40	100	2.5	250	6.3
Vitamin B2 (μg)	60	150	2.5	620	10.3
Niacin (nicotinamide, μg)	250	1050	4.2	5000	20.0
Vitamin B6 (μg)	35	60	1.7	250	7.1
Vitamin B12 (μg)	0.15	0.25	1.7	0.55	3.7
Vitamin C (mg)	8	9	1.1	37	4.6
Biotin (μg)	1.5	4.4	2.9	37	24.7
Pantothenic acid (mg)	300	450	1.5	1900	6.3
Folic acid (μg)	4	15	3.8	37	9.3
Vitamin A (IU)	250	300	1.2	1250	5.0
Vitamin D (IU)	40	60	1.5	150	3.8
Vitamin E (IU)	0.7	1.5	2.1	4	5.7
Vitamin K (μg)	4	8	2.0	12	3.0

¹The minimum limit for nutrients set by the United States Infant Formula Act of 1980[40];

²Similac formulas (http://abbottnutrition.com/brands/similac). ML: Minimum limit; TF: A similac formula for term infants (Similac Expert Care^® 24 Cal With Iron); PF: A Similac formula for low-birth-weight infants and premature infants (Similac^® Special Care^® 20 With Iron).