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Title: Where do we stand on vitamin D?

Author
item BISCHOFF-FERRARI, H - UNIV HOSPITAL SWITZERLAND
item Dawson-Hughes, Bess

Submitted to: Bone
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/12/2007
Publication Date: 7/1/2007
Citation: Bischoff-Ferrari, H.A., Dawson-Hughes, B. 2007. Where do we stand on vitamin D? Bone. 41(1):S13-S19.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This review summarizes evidence that vitamin D insufficiency is very common, that vitamin D insufficiency has adverse consequences (poor muscle performance, increased risk of falling and more fractures), that current recommended intakes are inadequate for most adults, and that an intake of 800 to 1000 I U per day is needed for the average adult to reach optimal vitamin D status.