Originally published June 14 2005
North American women don't get enough vitamin D, study says
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recently found that most North American women aren't getting optimum levels of vitamin D, which is important for strong and healthy bones. The study included mostly healthy, white and well-educated women, and the findings led researchers to believe doctors need to better communicate the importance of adequate vitamin D to their female patients.
A study of 1,554 postmenopausal women showed that 52% of these women had suboptimal vitamin D concentrations.
Most study participants were healthy, ambulatory, community-dwelling, white women who were well educated.
These results underscore a need for improved physician and patient education regarding optimization of vitamin D status in the care of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
VitaminD is not widely available in natural food sources.
It is primarily found in fish oils (including cod liver oil), some vegetables, and fortified milk, cereals, and breads.
If appropriate, vitamin D supplements may be prescribed.
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