Vitamin D
CLASS:
Fat soluble vitamin
ROLE:
Bone formation
SOURCES:
Synthesised in body with adequate sun exposure
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):
400 IU
DEFICIENCY STATE:
Osteoporosis
Bone malformation (Rickets)
OVERDOSE STATE:
Hypercalcaemia
RISKS:
Poor Calcium intake
Poor sunlight exposure
Fat malabsorption syndrome: pancreas and liver disease, coeliacdisease
DIAGNOSIS:
Blood tests
XRay
Bone Densitometry
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:
Calcium
Magnesium