Vitamin D in Your Diet

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - You or someone you know may have been diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency and may need to know more about  what that means. Vitamin D is critical for helping our bodies absorb calcium, making it an important component of our daily intake. Spartan Stores Registered Dietician Allison Reed takes us on and educational shopping trip to find Vitamin D in many parts of the grocery store.  Chris Smith is the Pharmacy Services Manager for Spartan Stores and he joins us to share more reasons that vitamin D is needed in our diets.

Living Well:
Vitamin D in Your Diet
Vitamin D Deficiencies:
-Rickets (children)
-Osteoporosis
-Osteomalacia (brittle bones)
Too Much Vitamin D?
-Anorexia
-Weight loss
-Arrhythmias
Vitamin D Interactions:
-Corticosteroids (Prednisone)
-Xenical & Alli
-Phenobarbital & Phenytoin
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