Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Overweight Teens, Vitamin D Enriched Foods Help Teens Stay Healthy

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August 20, 2009

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Overweight Teens
Vitamin D Enriched Foods Help Teens Stay Healthy

Monterey, CA - New research shows Vitamin D deficiencies are damaging for growing bones and can contribute to overweight adolescents. In a study published by  Medical College of Georgia it was reported that more than 650 teens age 14 to 19  that had higher Vitamin D intakes also had lower overall body fat and lower amounts of fat in the abdomen (visceral fat) . The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescents get at least 400 units of Vitamin D per day — either from diet or sun exposure. In an additional study , published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, females aged 16 to 22, with lower levels of Vitamin D were associated with higher levels of body fat. With Vitamin D levels falling in the general population due to sedentary lifestyles and skin smart behaviors due to fears of skin cancer, alternate sources of Vitamin D are necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

Monterey Mushroom’s 100 percent Vitamin D Enriched Mushrooms are the first packaged fresh mushroom to provide at least 100 percent of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin D in a single, three-ounce serving (about four or five mushrooms) through a natural sun-ripening process. The process was developed through a collaborative research program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by exposing the mushrooms to ultra violet light, thus increasing the stable level of Vitamin D to a minimum of 100 percent of the level recommended by the FDA.

“The arrival of mushrooms as a low calorie and natural option for Vitamin D supplementation heralds a giant step in the prevention of osteoporosis and other Vitamin D related conditions,” said Walter S. Newman, Jr., M.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University.

Poor diets, lactose intolerance and a lack of outdoor exercise contribute to the low levels of vitamin D found in teens today. Monterey Mushrooms 100 percent Enriched Vitamin D mushrooms increased Vitamin D level does not include additives, supplements, or chemicals and the Vitamin D is stable — maintaining its nutritional value even after cooking or freezing. Mushrooms are the only fruit or vegetable that naturally contains Vitamin D which is obtained through sun exposure the same way humans naturally produce the nutrient.

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About Monterey Mushrooms Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. was initially established in 1971 as a single farm operation in Royal Oaks, California. Today, this multi-site business is headquartered in Watsonville, California, and has production, sales and administrative offices, internationally and across the United States. Monterey Mushrooms is the country’s largest and only national marketer of fresh mushrooms, supplying products for sale to supermarkets, foodservice and ingredient manufacture operations, and for preparation of processed, canned, and frozen mushroom products.

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Medical College of Georgia (2009, March 16). Not Enough Vitamin D In The Diet Could Mean Too Much Fat On Adolescents. Science Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com Richard Kremer, et al. Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship to Body Fat Final Height, and Peak Bone Mass in Young Women. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2009; 94:67-73

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About Monterey Mushrooms Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. was initially established in 1971 as a single farm operation in Royal Oaks, California. Today, this multi-site business is headquartered in Watsonville, California, and has production, sales and administrative offices, internationally and across the United States. Monterey Mushrooms is the country’s largest and only national marketer of fresh mushrooms, supplying products for sale to supermarkets, foodservice and ingredient manufacture operations, and for preparation of processed, canned, and frozen mushroom products.