vitamin D
noun
: any or all of several fat-soluble vitamins chemically related to steroids, essential for normal bone and tooth structure, and found especially in fish-liver oils, egg yolk, and milk or produced by activation (as by ultraviolet irradiation) of sterols: such as
a
or vitamin D2
: calciferol
b
or vitamin D3
: cholecalciferol
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What if going to see a doctor about your low energy meant leaving not just with the order to take vitamin D supplements, but also a recommendation to join a local run club and meet new people?
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Salmon contains additional nutrients that support your overall health, including protein, amino acids, and various vitamins and minerals, like vitamin D, iron, calcium, and potassium.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
This ensures your child is getting the nutrients needed to grow and thrive, including fiber, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium.
Fruits: About half the lunchbox should consist of fruits and vegetables.3 The USDA recommends whole fruits, which contain more fiber compared to 100% juice.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 4 Sep. 2024
Thousands of cans of baby formula are being recalled from CVS and H-E-B in a dozen states over potentially high vitamin D levels that could sicken young children, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Salmon contains additional nutrients that support your overall health, including protein, amino acids, and various vitamins and minerals, like vitamin D, iron, calcium, and potassium.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
This ensures your child is getting the nutrients needed to grow and thrive, including fiber, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium.
Fruits: About half the lunchbox should consist of fruits and vegetables.3 The USDA recommends whole fruits, which contain more fiber compared to 100% juice.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 4 Sep. 2024
Thousands of cans of baby formula are being recalled from CVS and H-E-B in a dozen states over potentially high vitamin D levels that could sicken young children, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Vitamin D.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20D. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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