Vitamin D-Do Diet Recommendations for Health Remain Strong?

Authors

Connie M. Weaver, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. cmweaver@sdsu.edu.
Taylor C. Wallace, Think Healthy Group, LLC, Washington, DC, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-1-2024

Journal

Current osteoporosis reports

Volume

22

Issue

6

DOI

10.1007/s11914-024-00893-z

Keywords

Bone and Bones; Diet; Fractures; Nutritional Requirements; Nutritional Status; Vitamin D

Abstract

How will the scientific community and authoritative bodies define future nutritional requirements for vitamin D? At the International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Musculoskeletal Health, the authors debated the strength of current evidence for setting vitamin D intake recommendations from diet: the positive side of the strength of the evidence (PRO) suggests there is a physiological requirement for vitamin D and the opposing view (CON) that in light of negative results from large, recent trials, particularly those with fractures and bone health outcomes, we are left rudderless. Should we provide recommendations based on empiric treatment of vitamin D for most groups and conditions? It is becoming increasingly evident that vitamin D plays a role in many physiological functions and processes associated with long-term human health; however, to what extent are these benefits apparent beyond what is needed for adequate nutritional status, measured as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, for active calcium absorption? The meeting attendees voted for the PRO vs. CON position at the end of the session.

APA Citation

Weaver, Connie M. and Wallace, Taylor C., "Vitamin D-Do Diet Recommendations for Health Remain Strong?" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 5748.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/5748

Department

Clinical Research and Leadership