Vitamin D: Implications of the Institute of Medicine Report for Clinical Practice

Authors

Dorothy Grasso, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Margaret A. Rafferty, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2012

Abstract

In November 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D, a radical departure from previous advice given regarding these two nutrients that have been reported in respected health journals. The 14-member expert committee found clear and convincing evidence to support the association between adequate levels of vitamin D and bone health. The IOM committee did not find enough evidence to support claims that inadequate levels of vitamin D are linked to increased risks for cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes. In this article, the authors discuss the controversy surrounding vitamin D and provide guidance for primary care nurse practitioners.

Comments

This work was originally published in American Journal for Nurse Practitioners.