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Educate your patients on the importance of 3-A-Day of Dairy: Here's
a great
tool (PDF: 618k) to show families how to get their 3-A-Day of Dairy
every day for stronger bones.
Developed in conjunction with The American Academy of Family
Physicians, The American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Dietetic
Association, and The National Medical Association.
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Dairy Council Digest Archives
A NEW APPRECIATION FOR VITAMIN D
Volume 78, Number 2 March/April 2007
Conclusion
Because of the recent identification of widespread poor vitamin D status and numerous potential health benefits associated with optimal vitamin D status, assessment of vitamin D status as part of annual physical examinations is encouraged (1,9,15,17,71). Approaches to meet vitamin D requirements are sensible sun exposure (i.e., usually 5 to 15 minutes of exposure to the arms and legs or the hands, arms, and face, two to three times a week) and dietary vitamin D intake (1,15). In the absence of sun exposure, vitamin D status can be improved by consuming at least 1000 IU (25 µg) of vitamin D a day from foods naturally containing or fortified with vitamin D and, when indicated, vitamin D supplementation. Because of problems with adherence related to taking supplements and because supplements often contain a limited number of nutrients, vitamin D-fortified foods are the preferred option (56). Consuming three servings/day of vitamin D-fortified milk, some cheeses and/or yogurt provides vitamin D as well as many other nutrients such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A and B12, riboflavin, and niacin, which contribute to overall health and reduced risk of chronic diseases (74).
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