New study shows 70% of kids are low in vitamin D

Posted on Sep 16, 2009 by Maggie LaBarbera

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, 3Â½ ounces	360 IU
Mackerel, cooked, 3Â½ ounces	345 IU
Tuna fish, canned in oil, 3 ounces	200 IU
Sardines, canned in oil, 1Â¾ ounces	250 IU
Milk, vitamin D fortified, 1 cup	98 IU
Margarine, fortified, 1 Tablespoon	60 IU
Pudding, prepared with vitamin D fortified milk, Â½ cup	50 IU
Ready-to-eat cereals fortified with 10% of the DV for vitamin D, Â¾ cup	40 IU
Egg yolk, 1 whole	20 IU
Beef Liver, cooked, 3Â½ ounces	15 IU
Swiss Cheese, 1 ounce	12 IU