Vitamin D is vitally important for babies, children, teens and adults, says Dr. Christine Wood, MD and pediatrician, speaking at the Achieving New Heights event in Winnipeg, June 13, 2012.
In fact, there is a 26% increase in mortality for those with low vitamin D levels.
Dr. Wood noted that most people in the Northern Hemisphere need to supplement their food intake with vitamin D since exposure to the sun for the vitamin is not as often or intense.
She noted that vitamin D when breastfeeding is very important, since the babies who are low in the vitamin are more likely to experience food allergies. It's interesting also, that children develop their food preferences by ages two and three, so they need to be exposed to a variety of foods early on.
Dr. Wood doesn't talk about "good" or "bad" foods, but rather, "growing"foods or "energy"foods etc. to encourage children to choose their foods wisely.
Dr. Wood is a frequent guest on national radio and television shows in the U.S. and is a member of the USANA Scientific Advisory Board. She is the author of How to Get Kids to Eat Great and love it" available through her website: www.kidseatgreat.com Visit her site for excellent information on nutrition for children.
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