Earlier this month, FDA issued a final rule permitting the use of vitamin D3 supplements in certain meal replacement beverages that are not intended for special dietary use in reducing or maintaining body weight and for use in foods that are sole sources of nutrition for enteral feedings. Issued in response to a citizen petition, the rule expands the current list of foods to which vitamin D3 may be added, which already included milk, infant formula, and breakfast cereals, and coincides with new research confirming the importance of vitamin D to personal health. For example, a recent study by a British medical school found that vitamin D deficiency in adults over age 65 significantly increases their risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Vitamin D is also commonly known for its role in promoting strong bones.
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