date:Jun 01, 2012
Older adults with low levels of the sunshine vitamin had a 30% increased risk of mobility limitations, according to results published in theJournal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.
About one-third of older adults have low vitamin D levels,said lead author Denise Houston, PhD, RD, from Wake Forests Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology.It's difficult to get enough vitamin D through diet alone and older adults, who may not spend much time outdoors, may need to take a vitamin D supplement.