TABLE 2.
Top 10 contributors to total vitamin D intake in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study1
| Food groups | Mean vitamin D intake (μg/d) | Contribution to total vitamin D (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin supplements2 | 2.4 | 34.1 |
| Milk | 2.0 | 28.4 |
| Fish | 1.1 | 15.3 |
| Cereal (cold, ready-to-eat)3 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| Eggs | 0.3 | 4.2 |
| Beef | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Chicken/turkey | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Yogurt | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Processed meat, sausage, franks | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Pork | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Ranking using 64 food groups and supplements; above 10 items explain 95.8% of intake.
Multivitamins and single supplements.
Includes fortified cereals.