Most recommended levels of intake for vitamins and minerals do not change with aging. An exception to this is the recommended dietary allowances for vitamin D, which are higher in adults over age 50 years. What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years?

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Boston Harrell

14 April, 23:05

Most recommended levels of intake for vitamins and minerals do not change with aging. An exception to this is the recommended dietary allowances for vitamin D, which are higher in adults over age 50 years. What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years?

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Micah Valentine · Answer 1

Answer: There are many factors due to which the dietary allowances of Vitamin D changes with age.

Explanation:

Vitamin D deficiency is mainly associated with the muscle weakness which becomes weak at the age of more than 50 years. There are many risk factors associated with the person of older age group.

Decreased dietary intake, very low sunlight expose, impaired intestinal absorption, reduces skin thickness, impaired hydroxylation in the kidney and liver.

Due to the above reasons the older age groups are advised to increase the dietary allowances of vitamin D.