[Update on reassessment of dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for vitamin D].
The latest clinical studies show that vitamin D has many health promoting functions. However, the current dietary reference intakes (DRIs) of vitamin D is too low. In particular the maximum tolerable intake (UL) of vitamin D is too low, which hampers the clinical use of vitamin D as an nutrient and must be re-assessed. We reviewed the average requirement (EAR) and the recommended intake (RNI) of vitamin D in children, adults, elderly and pregnant and parturient women, and encouraged to increase the recommended intake of vitamin D. We also reviewed the risk of high-dose vitamin D intake and suggested to raise the maximum tolerable intake (UL) made by American CRN. Finally, we propose that Chinese Nutrition Society will consider to increase the UL of vitamin D from 20 microg to 50 microg.
Zhou
Jian-Lie
JL
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare China, Shanghai 200041, China.
Mao
Xuan-Xia
XX
Gu
Jing-Fan
JF
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014807:Vitamin D