Table 2.
Recommended vitamin D supply in women older than 50 years
| Authority and/or country (year) | Recommended intake of vitamin D (IU/d) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 50–60 years | Age 61–70 years | Age > 70 years | |
| IOF (2010) [108] | 800 | 800 | 800-1000; up to 2000 IU/day if needed to achieve sufficient vitamin D level |
| IOM (2011) [106] | 600 | 600 | 800 |
| Endocrine society (2011) [107] | 600 | 600 | 800 ; up to 1500–2000 IU/day if needed to achieve sufficient vitamin D level |
| DACH (2012) [101] | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Nordic countries (2012) [102] | 400 | 400 | 800 (> 75 years) |
| ESCEO (2013) [100] | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| EFSA (2016) [103] | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| UK (SACN 2016) [104] | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| ESCEO-IOF (2019) [105] | 800 | 800 | 800 |
IOF (International Osteoporosis Foundation); IOM (Institute of Medicine) ; DACH (Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH)); ESCEO (European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases); EFSA (European Food Safety Authority); UK SACN (United Kingdom-Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition)