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Vitamin D and Health

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Table 16: Average daily intake of vitamin D as a percentage of RNI in Wales, by sex <strong>and</strong> age (1.5 years <strong>and</strong> over)*<br />

National Diet <strong>and</strong> Nutrition Survey. Years 2, 3, 4 <strong>and</strong> 5 (combined) (2009/2010 – 2012/13):Wales<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D<br />

Sex <strong>and</strong> age group (years)<br />

Mean intake as % of RNI Infants Men Women Total<br />

1.5-3 65+ 65+ 65+<br />

Food sources only<br />

Mean 27 34 31 32<br />

Median 21 27 22 26<br />

SD 22 22 25 24<br />

All sources (including dietary supplements)<br />

Mean 32 43 64 55<br />

Median 24 36 32 36<br />

SD 30 33 70 57<br />

Bases (unweighted) 67 54 79 133<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 />

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