Vitamin  D

FAT

SOLUBLE

RDI UNIT
/DAY

NOTE: 1 μg CALCIFEROL = 40 IU VITAMIN D   
THE
RDI VALUES ARE BASED ON THE ABSENCE OF
ADEQUATE EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT.

MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 5 μg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 5 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 5 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 5 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 5 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 5 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 5 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 5 μg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 5 μg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 5 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 5 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 5 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 5 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 5 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 5 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 5 μg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 5 μg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 5 μg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 5 μg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 5 μg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 5 μg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 5 μg
MALE - ELDERLY - 50 - 70 Years 10 μg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - 50 - 70 Years 10 μg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 70 15 μg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 70 15 μg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP

Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
DAIRY PRODUCTS
EGGS
COD LIVER OIL
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
FUNCTIONS
CALCIUM ABSORPTION
BONE FORMATION
OSTEOPOROSIS
RICKETS
AT RISK
NONE REPORTED

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ALSO KNOWN AS...

Cholecalciferol
Ergocalciferol
Calciferol

 

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
RICKETS (BONE DEFORMITIES)
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
KIDNEY DAMAGE
LETHARGY
LOSS OF APPETITE

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Last Update: April 15, 2005