FDA considering raising adult Vitamin D, but not for adults who are senior or pregnant
Update 2015 - FDA took no action
Update 1,200 IU of Vitamin D now recommended if you consume 3,000 calories daily (FDA) – 2018
Nutrition Labels Get a Facelift to Reflect Reality ABC News
Many changes, such as
eliminating requirement to list Vitamin A and Vitamin C,
Eliminating the total calories from fat - as the type of fat is more important
Adding Potassium
The recommended daily amount of vitamin D is proposed to jump from 400 IU to 800 IU
| Vitamin D | Adults and Children ≥ 4 years |
RDI Infants <12 months |
RDI Children 1-3 years |
RDI Pregnant and lactating women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IoM 2010 | 600 IU 800 IU > age 70 |
- | 600 IU | 600 IU |
| FDA proposed 2014 | 800 IU | 400 IU | 600 IU | 600 IU |
FDA should have also raised the RDA for Seniors
FDA appears to consider an ADULT who gets pregnant needs LESS vitamin D
while studies have shown the pregnancy requires MORE vitamin D
vitamin K 50% increase 80 ==> 120 micrograms (This is for Vitamin K1, they continue to ignore Vitamin K2 )
Vitamin C 50% increase 60 ==> 60 milligrams