American Family Physician has published a review of vitamin D deficiency, with recommendations.

Highlights

• Older adults
  • To lower risk for falls and fractures: Vitamin D 700 to 800 IU per day
• To prevent vitamin D deficiency
  • Infants and children with inadequate sun exposure: Vitamin D 400 IU/day
  • Adults with inadequate sun exposure: Vitamin D intake of 400 to 600 IU per day
• Adults with vitamin D deficiency, except for those with malabsorption syndromes,
  • Maintenance dosages of 800 to 1000 IU of vitamin D per day

The bottom line?
The authors cover important information on follow-up after a course of treatment.

11/13/09 11:18 JR