Expert opinion
Experts emphasize that beta-carotene is indispensable as a safe source of vitamin A
8 March 2011
The intake of preformed vitamin A from animal products is not sufficient in parts of the population in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
30 October 2013
A new report from the United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officer makes a case for providing vitamin D to all children under the age of five.
In the report, Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies, stated that, according to experts, nearly 40% of children in the UK are vitamin D deficient (1). She wants to see every child included in the Healthy Start Vitamin Programme, which currently only offers vitamins A, C, and D to impoverished children. In a case study of vitamin D supplementation in Birmingham, the city began providing vitamin D universally. Now, one in every five children takes supplements, which has reduced rickets cases by 50%.
Experts commented that the evidence is crystal clear and the opportunity is huge: investing in children is a certain way of improving the economic health of the nation as well as the children’s well-being. Giving every child the best start in life should be a priority for all decision makers in both central and local government. There is a duty to this generation of children, to the next generation and the generations to come.
8 March 2011
The intake of preformed vitamin A from animal products is not sufficient in parts of the population in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
9 December 2012
Giving healthy, school-aged children with poor reading skills supplements of algal-docosahexaenoic acid improves their reading and behavior, suggests a new study from the UK.
15 July 2013
A new US study indicates that teens and young adults with type 2 diabetes who also have low vitamin D levels are at elevated risk for developing arterial stiffness, an established heart disease risk factor.