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Should vitamin D supplements be prescribed routinely for midlife women?
McClung, Michael Roy
McClung, Michael Roy
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Abstract
Recommendations for vitamin D in midlife women include daily intakes of at least 600 IU to 800 IU daily to promote bone health. Although vitamin D supplements do not appear to benefit healthy women with normal vitamin D reserves, daily doses of 1,000 IU to 2,000 IU are safe and ensure adequate vitamin D levels in most women. This Practice Pearl will review updated knowledge and recommendations regarding the role of vitamin D in midlife and older women.
Keywords
vitamin D, bone health, women, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, supplements
Date
2022
Type
Journal article
Journal
Menopause
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Volume
29
Issue
11
Page Range
1329-1330
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ACU Department
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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