Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for bone and muscle health.
Adults aged 65 and older need to take a vitamin D supplement of 15 micrograms every day.
This can be taken as:
- A multi-vitamin supplement that contains 15 micrograms (15μg) of vitamin D
- A calcium and vitamin D supplement that contains 15 micrograms (15μg) of vitamin D
- A vitamin D only supplement that contains 15 micrograms (15μg) of vitamin D
If you have been prescribed a vitamin D supplement at a dose higher than 15 micrograms from a healthcare professional, you should continue to take the supplement as prescribed.
Foods that provide vitamin D
Vitamin D can also be found in certain foods such as oily fish, eggs and fortified foods. Try to include some of these foods in your diet.
