Vit D3 Take at least 2000iu daily!

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Researchers Call for Increased Vitamin D3 Intake in

Children and Adolescents

Researchers have found that intakes of vitamin D3 of

2,000 IU per day are not only safe, but also necessary

for optimal health in children and adolescents.

In adults, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to

osteopenia, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, fractures,

certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, decreased

immunity and cardiovascular disease. Low vitamin D

levels are prevalent in children around the world, but

the safety of vitamin D doses exceeding 200 IU per day

(the recommended level) has not been widely

investigated in this age group.

The researchers of the current study recruited 10 to

17 year-olds to take part in two studies to test the

effects of short-term and long-term supplementation

with vitamin D. For the short-term study, 25 students

were given a weekly dose of 14,000 IU vitamin D for

eight weeks. This study was conducted during the

summer and early autumn, when the highest vitamin D

levels are reached naturally.

In the long-term study, 340 students were given either

a low dose of vitamin D (1,400 IUs each week) or a

high dose (14,000 IUs each week) for one year.

The researchers noted that only children receiving the

equivalent of 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D had the

necessary increases in vitamin D levels to the 30

nanograms per milliliter level considered optimal for

adults. There was no evidence of vitamin D

intoxication in either the short- or long-term trial.

According to the researchers, " The high prevalence of

hypovitaminosis D worldwide across all age groups, the

fact that many diseases of adulthood are rooted in the

pediatric age group, and the safety data available

to-date render it quite compelling to modify the

current recommendations regarding adequate vitamin D

intake not only for adults but also for children.”

The scientists concluded, “Vitamin D3 at doses

equivalent to 2,000 IU/day for one year is safe in

adolescents and results in desirable vitamin D

levels.”

Reference:

J, Nabulsi M, Vieth R, Kimball S, El-Rassi R,

Mahfoud Z, El-Hajj Fuleihan G. Short-Term and

Long-Term Safety of Weekly High-Dose Vitamin D3

Supplementation in School Children. J Clin Endocrinol

Metab. 2008 Apr 29. Published on-line ahead of print.

[Guest guest]

Dr. JM.. we discussed this for Slater before he was last tested and

decided to see what his OAT showed before starting it since he is

outside at least 4 hours a day and more in the summer. The tests did

not show deficiency from what I recall and we did not start D3 when

you did the recommendations. Do I need to revisit this and begin it

based on info like this?

He is in sun (pool) about 4 hours each day now for the most part.

Thanks

>

> Researchers Call for Increased Vitamin D3 Intake in

>re Children and Adolescents

>

> Researchers have found that intakes of vitamin D3 of

> 2,000 IU per day are not only safe, but also necessary

> for optimal health in children and adolescents.

>

> In adults, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to

> osteopenia, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, fractures,

> certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, decreased

> immunity and cardiovascular disease. Low vitamin D

> levels are prevalent in children around the world, but

> the safety of vitamin D doses exceeding 200 IU per day

> (the recommended level) has not been widely

> investigated in this age group.

>

> The researchers of the current study recruited 10 to

> 17 year-olds to take part in two studies to test the

> effects of short-term and long-term supplementation

> with vitamin D. For the short-term study, 25 students

> were given a weekly dose of 14,000 IU vitamin D for

> eight weeks. This study was conducted during the

> summer and early autumn, when the highest vitamin D

> levels are reached naturally.

>

> In the long-term study, 340 students were given either

> a low dose of vitamin D (1,400 IUs each week) or a

> high dose (14,000 IUs each week) for one year.

>

> The researchers noted that only children receiving the

> equivalent of 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D had the

> necessary increases in vitamin D levels to the 30

> nanograms per milliliter level considered optimal for

> adults. There was no evidence of vitamin D

> intoxication in either the short- or long-term trial.

>

> According to the researchers, " The high prevalence of

> hypovitaminosis D worldwide across all age groups, the

> fact that many diseases of adulthood are rooted in the

> pediatric age group, and the safety data available

> to-date render it quite compelling to modify the

> current recommendations regarding adequate vitamin D

> intake not only for adults but also for children. "

>

> The scientists concluded, " Vitamin D3 at doses

> equivalent to 2,000 IU/day for one year is safe in

> adolescents and results in desirable vitamin D

> levels. "

>

> Reference:

>

> J, Nabulsi M, Vieth R, Kimball S, El-Rassi R,

> Mahfoud Z, El-Hajj Fuleihan G. Short-Term and

> Long-Term Safety of Weekly High-Dose Vitamin D3

> Supplementation in School Children. J Clin Endocrinol

> Metab. 2008 Apr 29. Published on-line ahead of print.

>

[Guest guest]

: The OAT test does not measure Vitamin D; it is

a separate blood assay (though it is part of the

comprehensive ION, but I don't think they were adding

the Vit D assay when Slater last had it done). Please

the next time he needs blood drawn have a Vit D assay

done. With his dark skin I am quite sure he needs at

least 2000iu and Caroline too - a recent study showed

51% of Hawaiian kids are deficient in Vit D and they

have lots of sun - dark skinned people need much more

than fairer skinned people. Dr. JM

--- adoptinggrace wrote:

> Dr. JM.. we discussed this for Slater before he was

> last tested and

> decided to see what his OAT showed before starting

> it since he is

> outside at least 4 hours a day and more in the

> summer. The tests did

> not show deficiency from what I recall and we did

> not start D3 when

> you did the recommendations. Do I need to revisit

> this and begin it

> based on info like this?

> He is in sun (pool) about 4 hours each day now for

> the most part.

> Thanks

>

> >

> > Researchers Call for Increased Vitamin D3 Intake

> in

> >re Children and Adolescents

> >

> > Researchers have found that intakes of vitamin D3

> of

> > 2,000 IU per day are not only safe, but also

> necessary

> > for optimal health in children and adolescents.

> >

> > In adults, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to

> > osteopenia, osteoporosis, muscle weakness,

> fractures,

> > certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, decreased

> > immunity and cardiovascular disease. Low vitamin D

> > levels are prevalent in children around the world,

> but

> > the safety of vitamin D doses exceeding 200 IU per

> day

> > (the recommended level) has not been widely

> > investigated in this age group.

> >

> > The researchers of the current study recruited 10

> to

> > 17 year-olds to take part in two studies to test

> the

> > effects of short-term and long-term

> supplementation

> > with vitamin D. For the short-term study, 25

> students

> > were given a weekly dose of 14,000 IU vitamin D

> for

> > eight weeks. This study was conducted during the

> > summer and early autumn, when the highest vitamin

> D

> > levels are reached naturally.

> >

> > In the long-term study, 340 students were given

> either

> > a low dose of vitamin D (1,400 IUs each week) or a

> > high dose (14,000 IUs each week) for one year.

> >

> > The researchers noted that only children receiving

> the

> > equivalent of 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D had the

> > necessary increases in vitamin D levels to the 30

> > nanograms per milliliter level considered optimal

> for

> > adults. There was no evidence of vitamin D

> > intoxication in either the short- or long-term

> trial.

> >

> > According to the researchers, " The high prevalence

> of

> > hypovitaminosis D worldwide across all age groups,

> the

> > fact that many diseases of adulthood are rooted in

> the

> > pediatric age group, and the safety data available

> > to-date render it quite compelling to modify the

> > current recommendations regarding adequate vitamin

> D

> > intake not only for adults but also for children. "

> >

> > The scientists concluded, " Vitamin D3 at doses

> > equivalent to 2,000 IU/day for one year is safe in

> > adolescents and results in desirable vitamin D

> > levels. "

> >

> > Reference:

> >

> > J, Nabulsi M, Vieth R, Kimball S, El-Rassi

> R,

> > Mahfoud Z, El-Hajj Fuleihan G. Short-Term and

> > Long-Term Safety of Weekly High-Dose Vitamin D3

> > Supplementation in School Children. J Clin

> Endocrinol

> > Metab. 2008 Apr 29. Published on-line ahead of

> print.

> >

>

>

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