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The Sunshine Vitamin

The Sunshine Vitamin. Are You D- ficient ? Presented by Alexandra Carbajal. We Need Vitamin D. Daily Requirements . Vital to our bodies Promotes absorption of calcium and magnesium For healthy teeth and bones Maintains calcium and phosphorus in blood. How much do we need?

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The Sunshine Vitamin

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  1. The Sunshine Vitamin Are You D-ficient? Presented by Alexandra Carbajal

  2. We Need Vitamin D Daily Requirements • Vital to our bodies • Promotes absorption of calcium and magnesium • For healthy teeth and bones • Maintains calcium and phosphorus in blood • How much do we need? • Child: 5 mcg (200 IU) • Adult: 10-20 mcg (400-600 IU) Why Is Vitamin D Important?

  3. Sunshine Food and Supplements • Is our primary source • Vitamin manufactured by our body after exposure • Three times a week • For 10-15 minutes • Contained in few foods • Some fish liver oils • Flesh of fatty fish • Fortified products • Milk and cereal • Available as supplement Vitamin D Sources

  4. Vitamin D History • Research began in 1924 • Found to prevent rickets • United States and Canada • Instituted policy of fortifying foods with Vitamin D • Milk – food of choice • Other countries • Fortified cereal, bread, margarine

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