Petition for Health Canada and the IOM to Re-evaluate Vitamin D Guidelines

needs to be reevaluated

needs to be reevaluated

This is so important due to the lack of light in the region we live in. There is a much higher incidence of depression and other illnesses.

This is so important due to the lack of light in the region we live in. There is a much higher incidence of depression and other illnesses.

20minutes direct sun exposure makes 20,000IU Vit.D - RDA should be raised to minimum 5000IU but many require a minimum of 8000IU's especially in the winter months(Sept-May)

20minutes direct sun exposure makes 20,000IU Vit.D - RDA should be raised to minimum 5000IU but many require a minimum of 8000IU's especially in the winter months(Sept-May)

Thanks for your good work based on factual nutritional data!

Thanks for your good work based on factual nutritional data!

My doctor prescribed Vitamin D supplements and so I've been researching vitamin D. Health Canada must address this oversight. People are suffering needlessly due to deficiencies.

My doctor prescribed Vitamin D supplements and so I've been researching vitamin D. Health Canada must address this oversight. People are suffering needlessly due to deficiencies.

You forgot improved memory for people with deminia

You forgot improved memory for people with deminia

Also important as defence against multiple sclerosis

Also important as defence against multiple sclerosis

I have diabetes, celiac disease, high blood pressure and SADs. Since taking 2000 to 3000 Units of D3 daily (last dose is in winter), I have stabilized my BG levels, gone off the bloodpressure meds, and no longer need anti-depressants in the winter. It was the Dr. Oz show, and advice from my oldest daughter who lives in the US, that caused me to start taking this level of D3.

I have diabetes, celiac disease, high blood pressure and SADs. Since taking 2000 to 3000 Units of D3 daily (last dose is in winter), I have stabilized my BG levels, gone off the bloodpressure meds, and no longer need anti-depressants in the winter. It was the Dr. Oz show, and advice from my oldest daughter who lives in the US, that caused me to start taking this level of D3.

I was just told I was low after a blood test and was taking the recommended dosage.

I was just told I was low after a blood test and was taking the recommended dosage.

My Dr said I had to stay on V -D the rest of my day,s , Now I really would Like to know more Please .

My Dr said I had to stay on V -D the rest of my day,s , Now I really would Like to know more Please .