Does fortification of staple foods improve vitamin D intakes and status of groups at risk of deficiency? A United Kingdom modeling study.
- Allen, Rachel E
- Dangour, Alan D
- Tedstone, Alison E
- Chalabi, Zaid
DOIAbstract
BACKGROUND: More than one-fifth of the United Kingdom population has poor vitamin D status (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration <25 nmol/L), particularly individuals with low sun exposure or poor dietary intake. OBJECTIVE: We identified the fortification vehicle and concentration most likely to safely increase population vitamin D intakes and vitamin D status. DESIGN: Wheat flour and milk were identified as primary fortification vehicles for their universal consumption in population groups most at risk of vitamin D deficiency including children aged 18-36 mo, females aged 15-49 y, and adults aged ≥65 y. With the use of data from the first 2 y (2008-2010) of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Program, we simulated t...
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