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The Institute of Medicine has gone on record in favor of increasing vitamin D supplementation for young people.

The Institute of Medicine, chartered to establish dietary standards for all Americans, says children and teenagers need twice the currently recommended daily dose of vitamin Din order to stave off diseases such as osteoporosis as well as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. The institute’s newly proposed vitamin D recommendation, 400 milligrams (mg) per day, is the equivalent of four cups of milk.