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Vitamin D and Health

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Table 15: Average daily intake of <strong>Vitamin</strong> D as a percentage of RNI in Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>, by sex <strong>and</strong> age (1.5 y <strong>and</strong> over)*<br />

National Diet <strong>and</strong> Nutrition Survey. Years 1,2,3 <strong>and</strong> 4 (combined) (2008/2009 – 2011/12): Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>.<br />

Mean vitamin D intake as % of RNI<br />

Age group (years)<br />

1.5-3 65+**<br />

Food sources only<br />

Mean 25 36<br />

Median 22 29<br />

SD 16 22<br />

All sources (including dietary supplements)<br />

Mean 28 57<br />

Median 22 40<br />

SD 21 48<br />

Bases (unweighted) 94 79<br />

* For <strong>Vitamin</strong> D, there are no RNIs set between ages 4 <strong>and</strong> 64 years; therefore % RNI is only expressed for those aged 1.5 to 3 years <strong>and</strong> 65 years <strong>and</strong> over.<br />

** Due to small cell sizes, participants aged 65 years <strong>and</strong> over have only been reported as males <strong>and</strong> females combined.<br />

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