by the Government and Minster for Health, Mr Javid

https://twitter.com/sajidjavid

https://twitter.com/OHID

https://www.gov.uk/government/....consultations/vitami

This includes seeking views on improving vitamin D intake and status through diet and dietary supplements, particularly among at risk groups.

Current guidelines

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/....vitamins-and-mineral

October to March, not enough in the UK

Supplement,10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.

Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful.

Evidence of low vitamin D status

National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS)

https://www.gov.uk/government/....statistics/ndns-resu

4.2 Vitamin D

There was evidence of low vitamin D status,

(low plasma 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-OHD) concentrations in blood)

in all age groups.

Adults, 19 to 64 = 16%

Over 65 = 13%

Aged, 11 to 18 = 19%

Children, 4 to 10 = 2%

Mean vitamin D intakes from food sources were below the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) of 10µg per day in all age groups