Vitamin D
THE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR EVERYONE
AND DURING PREGNANCY
What is Vitamin D?
• Fat-soluble vitamin
• Found in some foods
• Synthesized through the sun
History of
Vitamin D
Benefits of Vitamin D
• Bone and muscular • Reducing risk of
health Preeclampsia
• Absorption of calcium • Reducing gestational
• Immune Support diabetes mellitus
Sources of Vitamin D
• Food
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Supplementation
Precautions for
Taking Vitamin D
• Vitamin D Toxicity
• Elevated blood calcium levels
• Kidney failure
American Pregnancy Association |
Promoting Pregnancy Wellness
Healthline: Medical information and
health advice you can trust.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Turning Discovery Into Health
Educational
Resources National Center for Complementary and
Integrative Health (nih.gov)
National Library of Medicine - National
Institutes of Health (nih.gov)
Conclusion
Vitamin D
• Improves bone
health
• Supports Immune
health
• Helps with fetal
growth and
development
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