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4 Αυγ 2020 · It is important to understand how much vitamin D is needed in the elderly, which foods are high in vitamin D, and what the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency are in order to optimize health in the elderly.
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for vitamin D is as follows: 800 IU needed to reach 25OHD level of 20ng/ml (50nmol/l) and vitamin D 1600IU to reach a serum 25OHD level 30ng/ml(75nmol/L). The EAR (Estimated average requirement) is 400 IU for serum 25OHD level 20ng/ml(50nmol/L) and 800 IU for serum level of 30ng/ml (75nmol/L).
7 Απρ 2023 · Older people need to have enough vitamin D in their diet to maintain their bone health and prevent damage to their bones or muscles when they fall.
2 Φεβ 2014 · Older adults are at risk for lower levels of vitamin D as a result of decreased cutaneous synthesis and dietary intake of vitamin D. Epidemiologic evidence indicates an association between low levels of vitamin D and diseases associated with aging such as cognitive decline, depression, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 ...
This report reviews evidence on disorders related to inadequate vitamin D repletion in older people. Vitamin D is as essential for bone health in adults as in children, preventing osteomalacia and muscle weakness and protecting against falls and low-impact fractures.
Clinicians may recommend supplementation but be unsure how to choose the optimal dose and type of vitamin D and how to use testing to monitor therapy. This review outlines strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat vitamin D deficiency in adults.
The best way to prevent vitamin D deficiency is to ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D in your diet and/or through sun exposure. But be careful about being in the sun for too long without sunscreen.
