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Vitamin D Reduces Flu and Asthma Attacks in Children: New Study Insights

A recent study led by Urashima at Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo revealed that Vitamin D3 supplementation can significantly reduce the incidence of influenza and asthma attacks in school children aged 6 to 15. Conducted between December 2008 and March 2009, the randomized, double-blind trial involved 334 children receiving either 1200 IU of Vitamin D3 or a placebo. Results showed that only 10.8% of those taking Vitamin D caught influenza compared to 18.6% on placebo. Additionally, asthma attacks were notably reduced in the Vitamin D group.

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Vitamin D Reduces Flu and Asthma Attacks in Children: New Study Insights

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  1. Group 5 : Scott Standish, Matt Carley, Kevin O’Niell Vitamin d prevents the flu/asthma

  2. Yahoo.com Vitamin D helps fend off flu, asthma attacks: study • Study was done on Japanese school children. • Stated taking Vitamin D during the winter and early spring can prevent flu and asthma attacks. • Study was led by Urashima from the Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo.

  3. Conducted a study of 6 to 15 year old children taking vitamin D3 1200(IU) or the placebo. • Study was done from December 2008 to March 2009.

  4. Results • Stated that 31 out of 167 children who took the placebo caught influenza A. • While only 18 out of 167 who were taking Vitamin D caught the influenza. • The study also resulted in a reduction of asthma attacks. Only 2 of the children taking vitamin D had an attack while 12 of the children taking the placebo had an asthma attack.

  5. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in school children. • Same as Yahoo article just in more detail. • Study was supported by Jikei University School of Medicine.

  6. Study was done from December 2008 to March 2009. • Was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial comparing the effects of vitamin D and placebo in school children.

  7. Results: • 18 out of 167 (10.8%) children got the flu who were taking vitamin D. • While 31 out of 167(18.6%) children got the flu were taking the placebo. • Only two children who were taking vitamin D had asthma attacks while 12 children taking the placebo had an attack.

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