Australia – 25 percent of whites have less than 20 ng of vitamin D

One in four adults are Vitamin D deficient Australian Bureau of Statistics

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From: Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Nutrients, 2011-12

Only 5% were taking Vitamin D supplements

Half had less than 20 ng in winter if far from equator

More than half had less than 20 ng if born in Africa or East Asia (dark skins)

See also VitaminDWiki

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  • Other groups include: seniors, obese, shut-ins, wear excessive clothes, recovering from illness,