The Potential Role of Vitamin D Enhanced Foods in Improving Vitamin D Status

Nutrients

Louise O’Mahony¹  Magdalena Stepien¹  Michael J. Gibney¹  Anne P. Nugent¹ 

[1] UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland,

关键词: vitamin D;    25(OH)D;    enhanced foods;    fortification;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu3121023

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Low vitamin D intake and status have been reported worldwide and many studies have suggested that this low status may be involved in the development of several chronic diseases. There are a limited number of natural dietary sources of vitamin D leading to a real need for alternatives to improve dietary intake. Enhancement of foods with vitamin D is a possible mode for ensuring increased consumption and thus improved vitamin D status. The present review examines studies investigating effects of vitamin D enhanced foods in humans and the feasibility of the approach is discussed.

【 授权许可】

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