Today, scientists have found that vitamin D deficiency is a major epidemic for children and adults in the United States. Specifically, it has been estimated that 30-40% of children and 40-50% of adults in the United States are at risk for vitamin D deficiency.

Dr. Michael Holick, a pioneering researcher of Vitamin D, states that the best method for treating Vitamin D deficiency is an oral dose of 50,000 IU per week of vitamin D2 for 8 weeks, then re-checking 25 (OH) levels. In some cases, this regimen is recommended for another 8-week course to boost the 25 (OH) D levels into the desired range of more than 30 to 50 ng/ml. Alternatively, 1000 IU of Vitamin D3 intake should be maintained after the first 8-week course of vitamin D.

Most experts recommend a daily intake of 1000 IU or greater to maintain an adequate level of vitamin D in the range of 30-100 ng/ml.

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