Update 2015 - FDA took no action
Nutrition Labels Get a Facelift to Reflect Reality ABC News
Many changes, such as
- eliminating requirement to list Vitamin A and Vitamin C,
- Eliminating the total calories from fat - as the type of fat is more important
- Adding Potassium
- The recommended daily amount of vitamin D is proposed to jump from 400 IU to 800 IU
| Vitamin D | Adults and Children ≥ 4 years | RDI Infants <12 months | RDI Children 1-3 years | RDI Pregnant and lactating women |
| IoM 2010 | 600 IU 800 IU > age 70 | - | 600 IU | 600 IU |
| FDA proposed 2014 | 800 IU | 400 IU | 600 IU | 600 IU |
FDA should have also raised the RDA for Seniors
FDA appears to consider an ADULT who gets pregnant needs LESS vitamin D
while studies have shown the pregnancy requires MORE vitamin D
Also in the Federal Register
vitamin K 50% increase 80 ==> 120 micrograms (This is for Vitamin K1, they continue to ignore Vitamin K2)
Vitamin C 50% increase 60 ==> 60 milligrams