The document discusses vitamin D, including that it is vital for healthy teeth and bones by promoting calcium absorption, daily requirements are 5-20 mcg depending on age, and the main source is sunshine. However, vitamin D is also found in some foods like fatty fish and fish liver oils, as well as fortified milk, cereal and supplements. The history of vitamin D research shows it was found to prevent rickets and many countries instituted fortifying foods like milk to increase intake.

1. The Sunshine Vitamin
Are You D-ficient?
Presented by Leann Schuring

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

3. Sunshine Foods and Supplements
 Is our primary source  Contained in few foods
◦ Vitamin manufactured by ◦ Some fish liver oils
our body after exposure ◦ Flesh of fatty fish
 Three times a week
 Fortified products
 For 10-15 minutes
◦ 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