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Comparison of Vitamin D consumed.
| Diet (IU per kg Food) | Food Intake (g/d) | IU/Day | IU Consumed in 28 days | Yearly Equivalent + (IU) | Human Daily Equivalent * (IU/d) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON (n = 8) |
1000 | 2.31 ± 0.27 | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 65 ± 5 | ~840 | ~770 |
| HIGH (n = 12) |
20,000 | 2.74 ± 0.44 | 54 ± 7 | 1509 ± 202 | ~19,700 | ~18,000 |
| YEAR (n = 12) |
1500 # | 1500 # |
+ assuming continued average daily intake. * based on a 20 g mouse compared to 80 kg human and metabolic scaling factor of 12 (see reference [16]). # single bolus dose.
