A recent study found that 7 out of 10 US children are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is not just related to bones but can increase risk for heart disease by increasing blood pressure and lowering levels of the heart healthy HDL cholesterol. Just last October, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doubled the daily requirement of vitamin D to 400 IU for all kids; from infants to teenagers.
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Posts Tagged ‘vitamin d’
5 Ways to Boost Kid's Vitamin D Levels
Monday, August 3rd, 20097 out of 10 US Children Low in Vitamin D
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Once previously thought to only maintain bone health by regulating calcium status, recent research has found vitamin D does a lot more than boost bones. For the past several years, vitamin D has been one of the most popular vitamins studied, largely because so little was known about it and many people are deficient. Children are particularly at risk for vitamin D deficiency and a recent study found that a shocking number of children are indeed deficient.
Canadian Study Finds Low Vitamin D levels in Pregnant Women Could Cause Cavities for Their Babies
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
little sun exposure. Optimal conversion of vitamin D from sunshine is contingent on many factors including the longitude and latitude of where you live, season, and time of day. This inconsistency of optimal sunrays is one of the main reasons why vitamin D is added to foods.
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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