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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Wright from the Source: Vitamin D Recommendations

Watch my video below for information on the latest Vitamin D guidelines and recommendations.  See the chart below for specific requirements.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or email me for more information.



Calcium and Vitamin D requirements


























































SourceIUs per serving
Cod liver oil, 1 tablespoon1,360
Salmon (sockeye), cooked, 3 ounces794
Mackerel, cooked, 3 ounces388
Tuna fish, canned in water, drained, 3 ounces154
Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole, vitamin-D fortified, 1 cup115-124
Orange Juice fortified with vitamin D, 1 cup (Check product labels, as amount of added vitamin D varies)100
Yogurt, fortified with 20% of the DV for vitamin D, 6 ounces (more heavily fortified yogurts provide more of the DV)80
Margarine, fortified, 1 tablespoon60
Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 2 sardines46
Liver, beef, cooked, 3.5 ounces46
Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with 10% of the DV for vitamin D, .75 – 1 cup (more heavily fortified cereals might provide more of the DV)40
Egg, 1 whole (vitamin D is found in yolk)25
Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce6

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