The intake recommendations (D-A-CH reference values) of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) presented below are aimed at healthy people of normal weight. They do not refer to the supply of sick and convalescent people. Individual requirements may therefore be higher than the DGE intake recommendations (e.g., due to dietary habits, consumption of stimulants, long-term medication, etc.).
Estimated values for adequate intake
| Age | Natriuma | Chlorida |
| (mg/day) | (mg/day) | |
| Infants | ||
| 0 to under 4 months | 130 | 300 |
| 4 to under 12 months | 200 | 450 |
| Children and teenagers | ||
| 1 to under 4 years | 400 | 600 |
| 4 to under 7 years | 500 | 750 |
| 7 to under 10 years | 750 | 1.150 |
| 10 to under 13 years | 1.100 | 1.700 |
| 13 to under 15 years | 1.400 | 2.150 |
| 15 to under 19 years | 1.500 | 2.300 |
| Adults | ||
| 19 to under 25 years | 1.500 | 2.300 |
| 25 to under 51 years | 1.500 | 2.300 |
| 51 to under 65 years | 1.500 | 2.300 |
| 65 years and older | 1.500 | 2.300 |
| Pregnant | 1.500 | 2.300 |
| Breastfeeding | 1.500 | 2.300 |
a1 mmol sodium equals 23.0 mg; 1 mmol chloride equals 35.5 mg; 1 g table salt (NaCl) consists of 17 mmol each of sodium and chloride; NaCl (g) = Cl (g) x 1.66; 1 g NaCl = 0.6 g Cl or NaCl (g) = Na (g) x 2.54; 1 g NaCl = 0.4 g Na
