Dietary intake of vitamin D is not enough

Pract Midwife. 2013 Jul-Aug;16(7):16-7, 20.

Abstract

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (Bates et al 2011) show adult females have low levels of vitamin D. Many women in midwives' care may be vitamin D deficient. The aim of this article is to update midwives' knowledge of vitamin D in line with their statutory role as a midwife, so they can recognise deficiency and make women aware of the consequences for themselves and their baby.

MeSH terms

  • Cholecalciferol / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Ergocalciferols / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Midwifery / methods*
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nutritional Status
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
  • Prenatal Care / methods*
  • Sunlight
  • United Kingdom
  • Vitamin D / administration & dosage*
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / nursing
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Ergocalciferols
  • Vitamin D
  • Cholecalciferol