The potential role of vitamin D enhanced foods in improving vitamin D status

Low vitamin D intake and status have been reported worldwide and many studies have suggested that this low status may be involved in the development of several chronic diseases. There are a limited number of natural dietary sources of vitamin D leading to a real need for alternatives to improve diet...

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Published in:Nutrients 2011-12, Vol.3 (12), p.1023-1041
Main Authors: O'Mahony, Louise, Stepien, Magdalena, Gibney, Michael J, Nugent, Anne P, Brennan, Lorraine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
25(OH)D
Biological Availability
Diet
enhanced foods
Female
Food, Fortified
fortification
Humans
Male
Nutritional Status
Review
vitamin D
Vitamin D - administration & dosage
Vitamin D - analogs & derivatives
Vitamin D - blood
Vitamin D - pharmacokinetics
Vitamin D - physiology
Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology
Vitamin D Deficiency - prevention & control
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Summary:Low vitamin D intake and status have been reported worldwide and many studies have suggested that this low status may be involved in the development of several chronic diseases. There are a limited number of natural dietary sources of vitamin D leading to a real need for alternatives to improve dietary intake. Enhancement of foods with vitamin D is a possible mode for ensuring increased consumption and thus improved vitamin D status. The present review examines studies investigating effects of vitamin D enhanced foods in humans and the feasibility of the approach is discussed.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu3121023