Gregory Chandler, Attorney at Law, on new Vitamin D Guidelines

On November 30, 2010, a panel of experts from the U. S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended that individuals take more vitamin D. The new guidelines are a change from 1997 standards.

For people ages 1 to 69, the new Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is now 600 IU of vitamin D per day, up from 200 IU per day for those under age 50, and up from 400 IU for those ages 50 to 70.

For those ages 70 or more, the RDA is now 800 IU of vitamin D per day, up from 600 IU.

For everyone 9 years of age or older, IOM sets the tolerable upper intake limit for vitamin D at 4,000 IU per day.

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law