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Modelling vitamin D food fortification among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia

Low vitamin D intake and prevalence of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration <50 nmol/L among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples highlight a need for public health strategies to improve vitamin D status. Since few foods contain naturally occurring vitamin D, food fortification could be a suitable strategy. We aimed to model vitamin D food fortification scenarios among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Citation:
Neo B, Nannup N, Tilbrook D, Dunlop E, Jacky J, Michie C, Prior C, Farrant B, Shepherd CCJ, Black LJ. Modelling vitamin D food fortification among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2026.

Keywords:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; vitamin D; food fortification; 

Abstract:
Low vitamin D intake and prevalence of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration <50 nmol/L among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples highlight a need for public health strategies to improve vitamin D status. Since few foods contain naturally occurring vitamin D, food fortification could be a suitable strategy. We aimed to model vitamin D food fortification scenarios among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.