Correction of Vitamin D Inadequacy in Nursing Home Residents

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Skeletal and Overall Health of Nursing Home Residents

Vitamin D inadequacy continues to be neglected in nursing home residents. We hypothesized that part of this neglect is due to absence of data documenting safe and effective ways to replete this inadequacy.

Vitamin D inadequacy continues to be neglected in nursing home residents. We hypothesized that part of this neglect is due to absence of data documenting safe and effective ways to replete this inadequacy. Subjects with low vitamin D concentrations are dosed with 50.000 IU three times a week for 25 hydroxy vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and bone turnover status. .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to walk
• Reside in nursing home for the 12 weeks of study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-ambulatory residents