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KMID : 1007320080140020109
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Journal of the Korean Society of Menopause
2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.109 ~ p.114
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A Role of Vitamin D in Postmenopausal Women
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Lee Hae-Hyeog
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Abstract
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Types of Vitamin D are alfacalcidol (1-hydroxycholecalciferol), calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). As adults age, the ability to make vitamin D through the skin decreases and people who are housebound and experience no sunlight exposure are unable to make vitamin D and get little weight bearing exercise. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is currently the subject of controversy. Its role in preventing vitamin D deficiency, rickets is undisputed but how much vitamin D is required for maintaining bone strength is unclear. And the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation for preventing hip and other fracture in healthy postmenopausal women remains equivocal. Recently, calcium and vitamin D supplementation was the treatment of choice for preventing fractures and fall in the elderly. Recent, recommended intake of vitamin D of National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) for more than 50
years old, vitamin D3 is 800∼1,000 IU/day and calcium is 1,200 mg/day.
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KEYWORD
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Vitamin D, Cholecalciferol, Ergocalciferol, 25-hydroxyvitamin D
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