Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 21 : Vitamin D

Requirements

The daily requirements of vitamin D for

• Infants and preschool children is about 10µg.(400 I.U)
• Older children and adults lesser amounts 5µg. (200 I.U)
• Expectant and nursing mothers about 10µg. (400 I. U)
• In tropical climate, half the above amounts will be adequate as the body itself makes vitamin D when it is exposed to direct sunlight for some hours daily.