Australia – 25 percent of whites have less than 20 ng of vitamin D – April 2014

One in four adults are Vitamin D deficient Australian Bureau of Statistics

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From: Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Nutrients, 2011-12

Only 5% were taking Vitamin D supplements

Half had less than 20 ng in winter if far from equator

More than half had less than 20 ng if born in Africa or East Asia (dark skins)

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See also Vitamin D Life

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  Other groups include: seniors, obese, shut-ins, wear excessive clothes, recovering from illness,