Archives for October 19, 2008

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Doctors advise more vitamin D for infants

By staff reporter

The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled its advice on vitamin D intake by children and infants to 400 IU per day, on the basis of clinical evidence for the prevention of rickets and deficiency – and possible links with diabetes and cancer prevention.

Soy boost after melamine scare

By Sarah Hills

Companies are spying opportunities to market soy based products as a replacement to dairy following the melamine milk crisis that hit China and echoed across the globe.