Vitamin D

Présentée par :
-O uiam Elgour
-Zineb Zennaei
Summary:
- Definition of vitamin
- The types
d- The sources
- Bi os yn th esi s
- T h e benific
- Daily intake
- Hy p o v i t am i n o s i s
d
- Hypervitaminosis
d
- Conclusion
Definition of
vitamin d
DEFINITION
Vitamin D is a fat- soluble ( l ipid- soluble) vitamin. It is a
hormone found in food and synthesized in the human body from
a derivati ve of cholesterol or ergosterol under the acti on of
UVB radiati on from the sun.
 The
types
THE TYPES
T h e t w o m o s t i m p o r ta nt fo r m s o f v i t a m i n D a re v i ta m i n D 2
( e rg o c a l c i fe ro l ) p r o d u c e d b y p l a n ts a n d v i ta m i n D 3
( c h o l e c a l c i fe ro l ) present in animals.
 The
sources
Consumption of foods rich in
Sun exposure:
vitamin D such as:

• fatty fish by exposing yourself to the sun for

• certain mushrooms 15 to 20 minutes at the end of the
•the egg yolk morning or in the afternoon,
• dark chocolate
• breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin D ensure
you that your body has a sufficient
• butter and margarines daily intake of vitamin D.
• meat.
Biosynthesis
Biosynthesis
V i ta m i n D i s sy nt h e s i ze d b y t h e
s k i n f ro m p re c u rs o rs o f
c h o l e ste ro l ( p ro v i ta m i n D )
w h i c h i s t ra n s fo r m e d i n t o v i
tamin D 3
under the acti on of UVB rays.,
B o t h v i ta m i n D a b s o r b e d w i t h
fo o d ( v i t a m i n D 2 , D 3 ) a n d
that
fo r m e d i n t h e s k i n ( v i ta m i n D
3)
w i l l b e t ra n s fo r m e d f i rs t i n
t h e l i v e r i n to c a l c i d i o l t h e n i n
the
kidneys into ca lc itrio l. Only
this
m o d i f i e d fo r m ( c a l c i t r i o l ) i
s acti ve and can perform the
functions of v i tamin D
The benific
 Eff ecti ve
muscle
contracti on

The
stimulates benific o f Bone and
the immune tooth
system vitamin health
d

Hormonal
regulati on
Daily intake
D a i l y i n t a ke

The world health organizati on ( WHO) recommends daily vitamin D

intakes of 5 micrograms for children and adults under the age of
50 ( including pregnant and lactati ng women) 10 micrograms for
adults aged 51 to 65 and 15 micrograms for persons over 65.

CHILDREN ADULTS PREGNANT PEOPLE PEOPLE

(1-8 YEAR ) (<50 YEAR ) AGED AGED
(51-70 (>70
YEARS) YEARS)

5 5 5 10 15
micrograms micrograms micrograms micrograms micrograms
Hypovitaminosis d
 causes:
insufficiency of vitamin d is diet too low in vitamin D or too
defined as a circulating 25-OH-D little exposure to the sun,
level below 30 mgl/ml. especially in winter.

It can also be due to pathologies

or treatments that interfere with
its absorption such as Exocrine
pancreatic insufficiency
 SYMPTOMS :

osteoporosis Bone pain Difficult walking

 Treatment

food supplements in Sun exposure for 15-20

different minutes each day
Hypervitaminosis d
 causes:

an increase in serum
concentrations of 25OH vitamin
D. This level 250 ug day. This taking excessive
calculation is based on a risk
assessment method and on the
vitamin D supplements.
various reports of overdoses
 SYMPTOMS

Digestive disorders The thirst Hypertension

 Treatment

stopping all exogenous vitamin D hydration with a liquid

supplementation physiological solution isotonic with
blood
Conclusion
Conclusion
The vitamin D is a vital nutrient that plays an
important role in many aspects of human health,
but you should consult the healthcare professional
to determine the appropriate level of vitamin D
supplementati on for your individual needs.