Abstract
Vitamin D has captured attention as an important determinant of bone health, but there is no common definition of optimal vitamin D status. Herein, we address the question: What is the optimal circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] for the skeleton? The opinions of the authors on the minimum level of serum 25(OH)D that is optimal for fracture prevention varied between 50 and 80 nmol/l. However, for five of the six authors, the minimum desirable 25(OH)D concentration clusters between 70 and 80 nmol/l. The authors recognize that the average older man and woman will need intakes of at least 20 to 25 mcg (800 to 1,000 IU) per day of vitamin D
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 713-716 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Osteoporosis International |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 18 Mar 2005 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2005 |