1,200 IU of Vitamin D now recommended if you consume 3,000 calories daily (FDA) – 2018
US FDA recommends daily value of 800 IU per 2,000 IU of calories
DV of Vitamin D = 20 micrograms = 800 IU will be on US food labels in 2020
It is the MINIMUM amount to maintain health
The amount recommended is proportional to the actual calories consumed
Many people consume >3,000 calories/day
Many tall people consume >3,000 calories/day
Most counties now consume >3,000 calories/day
Daily value replaced Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
Daily value increases with the number of calories consumed.
The RDA was not proportional to calories consumed
See also Vitamin D Life
- US govt appears to be raising the limit from 600 IU to 800 IU without any announcement
FDA doubles the amount of vitamin D permitted in milk – July 2016
- Allowing 200 IU per cup. In reality it should be 500IU/cup if the milk is low-fat
One pill every two weeks gives you all the vitamin D most adults need
Vitamin D - at least 4,000 IU to achieve 40-60 ng and reduce risk of early death – Holick June 2018
Overview Veterinary and vitamin D
The amount of nutrients given to farm animals is proportional to how much food they eat
Looks like the FDA is now coming to the same conclusion that Vets did decades ago
See also web
RDI Wikipedia
"The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) is the daily intake level of a nutrient that is considered to be sufficient to meet the requirements of 97–98% of healthy individuals in every demographic in the United States."
Wikipedi entry (April 2019) has Vitamin D RDI as 600 IU per 2,000 calorie diet, rather than 800 IU as mentioned above
Wikipedia
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