The potential role of vitamin D enhanced foods in improving vitamin D status

Louise O'Mahony, Magdalena Stepien, Michael J. Gibney, Anne P. Nugent, Lorraine Brennan*

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Abstract

Low vitamin D intake and status have been reported worldwide and manystudies have suggested that this low status may be involved in the development of several chronic diseases. There are a limited number of natural dietary sources of vitamin D leading to a real need for alternatives to improve dietary intake. Enhancement of foods with vitamin D is a possible mode for ensuring increased consumption and thus improved vitamin D status. The present review examines studies investigating effects of vitamin D enhanced foods in humans and the feasibility of the approach is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1023-1041
Number of pages19
JournalNutrients
Volume3
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 25(OH)D
  • Enhanced foods
  • Fortification
  • Vitamin D

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

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