Cross-sectional analysis of vitamin d consumption in non-institutionalized aging adults in the us population: Nhanes 2011-2012

Background: Nutrient intake declines as a person ages. Vitamin D supplementation in older adults could potentially prevent skeletal disorders and other diseases when nutrient consumption is inadequate. Objective: To determine the mean consumption of vitamin D consumed through nutrient intakes and supplement consumption in middle-age and older adults in the United State whom participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the 2011-2012 cycle. Methods: The dietary intake of vitamin D (mcg) in 8,389 individuals of all age groups, who participated in the NHANES in the 2011-2012 cycle was analyzed using the respondent’s dietary survey responses. The mechanism of assessment and outcome measures was conductedusing IBM SPSS software packages (version 24.0). Results: The findings of this study demonstrated that older adults consumed less nutrient vitamin D than other age groups. The analysis of supplement consumption provided evidence that middle-age and older adults consume more vitamin D through supplements when compared with other age groups. Conclusion: Nutrient consumption is critical to maintaining good health, especially in older adults. In the aging adult population, vitamin D supplementation can offset the decreasing consumption of vitamin D in food intake.