The report “Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D” will be released to the public on Nov. 30, 2010, at 10 a.m. EST. The Chairman of Pediatrics at Memphis’ University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Dr. Russell Chesney, predicts this will coincide with an increase in the Institute of Medicine’s daily vitamin D recommendations for kids.
At the annual American Academy of Pediatrics meeting, the professor acknowledged the vast number of vitamin D-related health benefits, chiding: “Vitamin D truly is the center of the universe."
Although he admits the need for more studies on the vitamin’s superpower status, Chesney is supportive of ongoing health claims, noting the role of UV light in synthesizing the hormone. He also echoed the sentiment of the meeting’s keynote speaker – that today’s children are practically on “house arrest,” which could be fostering epidemic proportions of vitamin D deficiency worldwide.
Currently, the Institute of Medicine recommends 200 IU/day of vitamin D for anyone 50 or younger. Chesney reports that several organizations contacted the group with concerns that this amount was too low.
Source: Vitamin D Recommendations May Increase for Children : Internal Medicine News
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