Fortification of food with vitamin D is not a reasonable approach to fracture prophylaxis
Elders, P.J.M.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 150(21): 1181
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 16768282 Document Number: 600998
Since the Dutch population has a high calcium intake, the impact of increasing vitamin-D levels is likely to be small. In population studies, vitamin-D supplementation was not shown to prevent fractures. Groups at risk for vitamin-D deficiency differ considerably with regard to dietary habits and attitudes toward measures of prevention. General food enrichment is not warranted; individual supplementation may be effective.