Vitamin D: for healthcare professionals and the public

This publication was withdrawn on 20 July 2016

NHS Choices provides up to date advice on vitamin D and sunlight.

From:: Public Health England
Published:: 22 December 2014

Raising awareness of the risk of vitamin D deficiency, its consequences and who is most at risk of deficiency.

Documents

Vitamin D: Information for healthcare professionals

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2014519 PDF, 1.26MB, 8 pages

Vitamin D: All you need to know

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2014519 PDF, 1.84MB, 7 pages

Details

These leaflets explain the importance of vitamin D, and current government recommendations on vitamin D supplements for at-risk groups of the population, including:

pregnant and breastfeeding women
infants and young children
older people
those who have low or no exposure to sunlight

They aim to provide consistent messages about the importance of preventing vitamin D deficiency.

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey rolling programme (2008 and 2009 to 2011 and 2012) suggests that up to 1 in 4 adults in the UK have a low vitamin D status, and are therefore at increased risk of deficiency.