Vitamin D and Aging

Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 319 - 332
Published: Jun 1, 2013
Abstract
Age-related changes affect vitamin D metabolism and increase the requirement for vitamin D in the elderly. Also there is an age related decrease in calcium absorption and a higher calcium intake is needed. Increasing calcium from dietary sources may be better than supplements, and requires increasing the intake of dairy products or other and calcium-fortified foods. Evidence suggests that vitamin D and calcium nutrition can be improved in the...
Paper Details
Title
Vitamin D and Aging
Published Date
Jun 1, 2013
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
319 - 332
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