Vitamin D Information and Resources

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Daily Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D

Vitamin D and Calcium Report Brief
Institute of Medicine completed a review of potential health outcomes associated with calcium and vitamin D to update the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).

Office of Dietary Supplements: National Institutes of Health –Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet on Vitamin D

Fact sheet that includes recommended intakes, sources of vitamin D, information on vitamin D deficiency, and a summary of the findings on vitamin D and health.
For Providers: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D 
For Consumers: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D Quick Facts 

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee Opinion: Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation During Pregnancy

ACOG Committee Opinion: ACOG concludes that there is insufficient evidence to support a recommendation for screening all pregnant women for vitamin D deficiency.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants, Children, and Adolescents 2008

Clinical Report: Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants, Children, and Adolescents (PDF)
AAP doubled the amount of vitamin D it recommends for infants, children and adolescents in their 2008 clinical report.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Osteoporotic Fractures
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) has issued final recommendations on Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures.