Target levels of vitamin D need to allow for seasonal variation
19th June 2012
By Staff writer
An updated position statement from the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) and Osteoporosis Australia recommends a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of more than 50 nmol/L at the end of winter. A level 10 to 20nmol/L higher at the end of summer is required for optimal musculoskeletal health.
Former president of the ANZBMS, Professor Rebecca Mason, said the need to allow for a winter drop was far more important than a possible rise in target levels in the future.
“There is a