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October 14, 2008

Twice As Much Vitamin D Needed For Kids »

The American Academy of Pediatrics today issued new recommendations regarding daily Vitamin D intake for kids.  Children , from newborns to teenagers, should now take twice as much Vitamin D as previously recommended because of its role in preventing disease – in addition to maintaining strong bones. In order to obtain the newly recommended 400 units each day, children can drink 4 cups of milk. However, one of the best ways to get the vitamin is to simply play in the sun. Our bodies produce Vitamin D when sunshine hits the skin. Other good sources include fortified cereals, and oily fish such as tuna, sardines, or mackerel.

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Posted by Steven / October 14, 2008 3:03 am / Permalink / Comments (0) / Trackbacks (0)