Hurdity, I was deficient after a wonderful summer a couple of years ago, I walk the dog every day for an hour so more than the recommended 10 minutes suggested as being adequate to maintain our vitamin d levels. My gp was very surprised that my level was so low hence needing a supplement. Maybe it's down to the individual as to whether or not their body can process it properly from sunlight and diet?
S x
That does surprise me sparky! Do you walk about with bare arms etc though in the full sun during those months - just being outside isn't enough.
Vitamin D supplementation is recommended for all over 65 anyway although in the case of vit D I doubt this would be due to malabsorption as most of our Vit D can be obtained through the skin.
blossom60 - do you have any reference about this ie malabsoprtion in older people leading to vitamin deficiency - personally ( but I haven't read anything about it!) I would have thought that many really elderly people probably just don't eat a good enough diet with as much fresh food - since perhaps having ready meals etc?
Hurdity x
