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Article: Vitamin D deficiency in Australia and New Zealand: what are the dietary options?(VIEWPOINT)(nutritional aspect of fortified food)
- Article from:
- Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia
- Article date:
- December 1, 2006
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Abstract
Measurement of serum vitamin D levels in population samples has revealed unexpectedly high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among children, adults, the elderly and other vulnerable groups in Australia and New Zealand. The new Nutrient Reference Values report has established dietary recommendations for vitamin D of between 5 and 15 [micro]g/day, depending on age. Dietary intakes of vitamin D in Australia typically fall in the range of 2-3 [micro]g/day, below intakes in comparable countries. Dietary intake of vitamin D is currently dependent on consumption of a few key foods, notably margarine and oily fish. Current models of healthy eating do not ...