New study shows 70% of kids are low in vitamin D
According to another study, published in Pediatrics,
70% of American children are at increased risk for bone and heart disease because of low levels of vitamin D.
The study looked at a representative sample of more than 6000 individuals between the ages of 1 – 21 years old, using the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new guidelines on the prevention of vitamin D deficiency in kids by doubling the recommended amount of daily vitamin D to 400IU.
List of foods high in Vitamin D:
|
Food |
IU per serving |
|
Cod liver oil, 1 Tablespoon |
1,360 IU |
|
Salmon, cooked, 3½ ounces |
360 IU |
|
Mackerel, cooked, 3½ ounces |
345 IU |
|
Tuna fish, canned in oil, 3 ounces |
200 IU |
|
Sardines, canned in oil, 1¾ ounces |
250 IU |
|
Milk, vitamin D fortified, 1 cup |
98 IU |
|
Margarine, fortified, 1 Tablespoon |
60 IU |
|
Pudding, prepared with vitamin D fortified milk, ½ cup |
50 IU |
|
Ready-to-eat cereals fortified with 10% of the DV for vitamin D, ¾ cup |
40 IU |
|
Egg yolk, 1 whole |
20 IU |
|
Beef Liver, cooked, 3½ ounces |
15 IU |
|
Swiss Cheese, 1 ounce |
12 IU |
Resources:
Nutrition and your child’s bones and teeth strong
Ways to help your child get enough calcium
Keep your child’s heart healthy
September 21st, 2009 at 3:33 am
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Nice thread having such a wonderful information about vitamin D, thanks for posting!
October 21st, 2009 at 1:40 am
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December 13th, 2009 at 2:27 am
I was just thinking there should be more info out there about this stuff… and here comes this post!