Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries

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Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. / Itkonen, Suvi T; Andersen, Rikke; Björk, Anne K; Brugård Konde, Åsa; Eneroth, Hanna; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed A; Meyer, Haakon E; Tetens, Inge; Torfadóttir, Jóhanna E; Thórisdóttir, Birna; Lamberg-Allardt, Christel J E.

I: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Bind 49, Nr. 6, 2021, s. 616-627.

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Itkonen, ST, Andersen, R, Björk, AK, Brugård Konde, Å, Eneroth, H, Erkkola, M, Holvik, K, Madar, AA, Meyer, HE, Tetens, I, Torfadóttir, JE, Thórisdóttir, B & Lamberg-Allardt, CJE 2021, 'Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries', Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, bind 49, nr. 6, s. 616-627. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494819896878

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Itkonen, S. T., Andersen, R., Björk, A. K., Brugård Konde, Å., Eneroth, H., Erkkola, M., Holvik, K., Madar, A. A., Meyer, H. E., Tetens, I., Torfadóttir, J. E., Thórisdóttir, B., & Lamberg-Allardt, C. J. E. (2021). Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 49(6), 616-627. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494819896878

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Itkonen ST, Andersen R, Björk AK, Brugård Konde Å, Eneroth H, Erkkola M o.a. Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 2021;49(6):616-627. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494819896878

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Itkonen, Suvi T ; Andersen, Rikke ; Björk, Anne K ; Brugård Konde, Åsa ; Eneroth, Hanna ; Erkkola, Maijaliisa ; Holvik, Kristin ; Madar, Ahmed A ; Meyer, Haakon E ; Tetens, Inge ; Torfadóttir, Jóhanna E ; Thórisdóttir, Birna ; Lamberg-Allardt, Christel J E. / Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. I: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 2021 ; Bind 49, Nr. 6. s. 616-627.

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abstract = "Aims: Nordic countries share fairly similar food culture and geographical location as well as common nutrition recommendations. The aim of this paper was to review the latest data on vitamin D status and intake and to describe the national supplementation and food fortification policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. Methods: The data are based on results derived from a literature search presented in a workshop held in Helsinki in November 2018 and completed by recent studies. Results: Vitamin D policies and the implementation of the recommendations differ among the Nordic countries. Vitamin D fortification policies can be mandatory or voluntary and widespread, moderate or non-existent. Vitamin D supplementation recommendations differ, ranging from all age groups being advised to take supplements to only infants. In the general adult population of the Nordic countries, vitamin D status and intake are better than in the risk groups that are not consuming vitamin D supplements or foods containing vitamin D. Non-Western immigrant populations in all Nordic countries share the problem of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency. Conclusions: Despite the common nutrition recommendations, there are differences between the Nordic countries in the implementation of the recommendations and policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake and status. There is a need for wider Nordic collaboration studies as well as strategies to improve vitamin D status, especially in risk groups.",
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AU - Itkonen, Suvi T

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AU - Björk, Anne K

AU - Brugård Konde, Åsa

AU - Eneroth, Hanna

AU - Erkkola, Maijaliisa

AU - Holvik, Kristin

AU - Madar, Ahmed A

AU - Meyer, Haakon E

AU - Tetens, Inge

AU - Torfadóttir, Jóhanna E

AU - Thórisdóttir, Birna

AU - Lamberg-Allardt, Christel J E

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N2 - Aims: Nordic countries share fairly similar food culture and geographical location as well as common nutrition recommendations. The aim of this paper was to review the latest data on vitamin D status and intake and to describe the national supplementation and food fortification policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. Methods: The data are based on results derived from a literature search presented in a workshop held in Helsinki in November 2018 and completed by recent studies. Results: Vitamin D policies and the implementation of the recommendations differ among the Nordic countries. Vitamin D fortification policies can be mandatory or voluntary and widespread, moderate or non-existent. Vitamin D supplementation recommendations differ, ranging from all age groups being advised to take supplements to only infants. In the general adult population of the Nordic countries, vitamin D status and intake are better than in the risk groups that are not consuming vitamin D supplements or foods containing vitamin D. Non-Western immigrant populations in all Nordic countries share the problem of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency. Conclusions: Despite the common nutrition recommendations, there are differences between the Nordic countries in the implementation of the recommendations and policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake and status. There is a need for wider Nordic collaboration studies as well as strategies to improve vitamin D status, especially in risk groups.

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