VITAMIN

D
The sunshine vitamin

Stacy Stotler
HW499 Unit 4
Purdue Global University
What is Vitamin D?
● Vitamin D is a nutrient found in some
foods that is needed for health and to
maintain strong bones.

● Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium

● Vitamin D is the only vitamin that is

produced when the body is exposed to
sun.
Sources of Vitamin D
• Flesh of fatty fish such as tuna, salmon,
mackerel
• Fish liver oil
• Beef liver, cheese and egg yolks
• Mushrooms
• Fortified foods such as milk, yogurt, orange
juice and ready-to-eat breakfast cereals
• Infant formula

• Sun Exposure without sunscreen

• Tanning beds that emit 2-6%
ultraviolet light

Supplements
Recommended Daily Intake
 1 BILLION
people
worldwide do
not get
enough
Vitamin D
 VITAMIN D AND HEALTH
Vitamin D plays an important role in:
○ Regulating calcium and phosphate metabolism for bone health
○ Autoimmune diseases
○ Atopic dermatitis
○ Cardiovascular disease
○ Chronic respiratory diseases
○ Crohn’s disease and Inflammatory bowel disease
○ Diabetes
○ Kidney disease
○ Osteoarthritis
○ Periodontal disease
○ Rheumatoid arthritis
○ Skin disorders
○ Some cancers
○ Infectious disease
○ Depression/Schizophrenia
Vitamin D Impact
Cancer Diabetes
Higher levels of Children who are deficient
Vitamin D have lower are 200% more at risk for
incidence of cancers developing Type 1 diabetes

Cardiovascular
Disease Multiple Sclerosis
Low Vitamin D levels Moderate Vitamin D levels are
result in increased shown to reduce MS activity
cardiovascular incident and slow the rate of
progression
Vitamin D
COVID
What the are effects?
Website links:
● https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD- ALTERNATIVE
●
Consumer/

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmon
RESOURCES
o-929/vitamin-d

● https://www.drugs.com/vitamin-d.html

● https://medlineplus.gov/vitamind.html
REFERENCES

Radcliff, S. (October 7, 2020) What to know about Vitamin D and Covid-19.

Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-
about-vitamin-d-and-covid-19#Studies-examine-benefits-of-vitamin-D

National Institutes of Health (October 9, 2020). Vitamin D Fact Sheet for

Health Professionals. Office of Dietary Supplements. Retrieved from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/