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Page J The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, N. C, Thursday, August 7. 1975 Extension Forum: Hazards Of Overuse 0 Vitamin D By MRS. M.B. TAYLOR. Home Economics Extension Agent ' -. - The following statement ' was issued in November, 1974 by the Food and Nutrition Board, National Research ; Council-National Academy of Sciences. An excess intake of vitamin D can result in serious toxicity. Vitamin D is stored in the fatty tissues of the body and is present in the circulating plasma. Becasue vitamin D promotes absorption of calcium from the intestine, ; a large excess of stored vitamin D can cause excessive quanitites of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) persisting for months after intake of vitamin D has been discontinued. Chronic . hypercalcemia causes calcification of soft tissues with particularly serious injury to the kidney; associated general symp toms are weakness, lethargy, anorexia, and constipation. The sensitivity of individuals to an excess of vitamin D is quite variable so that is not possible to state the minimal toxic dose. Overuse of vitamin D in England and the European continent during the 1940's and-1950's is thought to be the cause of a serious disorder of in fancy called "idiopathic hypercalcemia" that was seen with unusual frequency in that period. Following reduction of vitamin D intake to levels approximating those considered adequate in this cfountry, "idiopathic hypercalcemia" has become quite rare. .Vitamin D is an unusual nutrient in that its major natural source is not food, but rather the 7 dehydrocholesterol in the skin, which is converted to vitamin D by the short wave ultraviolet component of sunshine. The usual foods of Infants, including breast milk, contain little vitamin FILL 'ER UP, SIR? - This old tiny service station has probably heard those words i countless times, but now is merely a reminder of days when gas sold for less than 30 cents per gallon. The picturesque site is located on rural paved road 1330 about 3.5 miles ; past the New Hope Community. (Newborn photo) - , D. Without exposure to , sunshine -or fortification of the diet with vitamin D, Vitamin D deficiency results in infants. In some industrial cities of the temperate zones, infants may not receive sufficient exposure to ultraviolet light because of the combination of climate conditions and atmospheric smog. Smog absorbs most of the sun's short wave ultraviolet light radiation even on sunny days. For this reason, rickets, the disease resulting from defective mineralization of bone due to lack of vitamin D, was once extremely common to infants and children in northern Europe and the United States. Because of the widespread use of vitamin D-fortified milk and infant feeding preparations, rickets has become an exceedingly rare disease in this country. The vitamin D requirement of infants during the rapid growing period of the first six months of life, can be, and has been, accurately determined. In , this age period, a daily intake of 400 1.U. vitamin D is adequate with an ample margin of safety for normal biologic variation. For most infants, 100 I.U. per day in milk would probably suffice. Vitamin D is also required by older children and adults but determination of the true requirement beyond infancy is extremely difficult, and it has been assumed that a daily intake of 400 I.U. meets the needs beyond infancy as well. This seems justified by our present experience. In the adult, the poor mineralization of bone resulting from vitamin D deficiency is termed osteomalacia. Nutritional osteomalacia due to lack of vitamin D has been described particularly in elderly patients on highly restricted diets estimated to provide less than 100 I.U. vitamin D per day. The 5? Hi J, r' -? i normal child, the adult, and the pregnant or lactating woman do not require more than 400 I.U. vitamin D per day. , These normal requirements are met by exposure to sunshine and consumption of such foods as vitamin D-fortified milk, egg yolk, and fish, such as salmon, sardines, herring, and tuna. The use of vitamin D concentrates is necessary for breast-fed infants and infants on non-fortified milk but is rarely required for the proper vitamin D nutrition of other infants, . children, or adults. ' RETURN HOME Mrs. J.B. Lipscomb Jr. of Richmond, Va. & Mrs. T.N. Ferrell of Huntsville, Alabama have returned home after visiting with their brother & family, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Lamb. I I I S mil jnij,yn Vyt-r f rv - Is..- MhwWtli.u i .nr.. iii. i-i- THEIR AGES TOTAL 775 YEARS On last Tuesday there was a treat for 10 senior citizens from the New Hope Rest Haven, Hertford, who spent the day at Nags Head as vluncheon guests of Mrs. Carson Stallings, and her daughter. Mrs. Jones, who operates the rest home. The youngest was 69 and the oldest 89. The group includes Mrs. Nina McCotter, Mrs. Enie Trueblood, Mrs. Willie Stafford, Jtfrs. Viola Roach, Miss Idaf Stallings, Miss Elizabeth Jetmore,'Mrs. Noami Williams, Mrs. Sallie Stallings, Mrs. Sybil Winslow, Mrs. Alethia Small; and, their ages totaled 773 years. (Aycock Brown Photo) CLEARANCE SAL SPECIAL 18,000 BTU MODEL AGDS .... , ... Jobless RaEte HigH . The relative success of Vietnam-era veterans i finding jobs after military separation . not only continues to lag : behind more identifiable groups, but the gap between them is steadily increasing. , . j The apparent advantages that veterans should have in finding jobs do not seem to be as . effective - as anticipated, particularly during the long recession that we are experiencing. Despite employment assistance programs such as Jobs ; for Veterans advertising campaigns, a' 48-hour application lead time for jobs listed with the state employment services, foreign and domestic job fairs, plus a host of other veteran aid programs, veteran unemployment .rates are still climbing. H Despite the plus factor veterans have going for them, young veterans suffer an alarming jobless rate: The irony of it is that employers seem to prefer to hire veterans. With all these apparent plus factors going for them, BACK HOME Ms. Cynthia D. Norman has returned home after visiting points of interest in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. She was a guest of Mr. & Mrs.. Fred Yates of Woodbridge, Va. Mrs. Yates is the former Shirley Wiggins of Winfall, N.C. ON VACATION Jack Phillips and family of Hertford are on vacation in Florida. LLOYD R. 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Certainly, both , .veterans : and their communities will benefit when it finally happens. : i Veterans seeking employment should visit the Veterans Employment Representative at the local . employment office located at 709 N. Broad Street, Edenton. HONORED , Mrs. Ray Fesperman was honored . on Sunday at a party celebrating her birthday at her home on Sunset Drive. 'Guests attending the event included Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and son ' of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bustle -of Statesville; and Mrs. Joan Chappell and son, Doug, Jr., of Hertford. - 818 - i . Looldng Encliward AUGUST, 1937 By VIRGINIA WHITE TRANSEAU REV. R.S. MONDS TO FILL BAPTIST CHURCH , AWAITING NEW MAN: Rev. R.S. Monds preached to good congregation at the Hertford Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening. :. Services will be continued regularly at this church which is temporarily without a pastor since the resignation of the Rev, D.S. Dempsey.1 Mr. Monds who, lives in Hertford and who is . very popular with Hertford folks, has been requested to supply the pulpit at both the morning and evening services while the church is without a preacher. All the junior organizations of the W.M.U. held their regular, monthly meeting on Monday night at the church. Mrs. I.A. Ward presided in the absence of the.' leader Mrs. E.W. Mayes. The W.M.U. will hold its regular meeting ' on August 9th at 8 o'clock at the church with Mrs. LA. : Ward, ' the president, presiding. Circle No. 1, with Mrs. J.J. Fleetwood, the ' leader will have charge of; the program. HERTFORD PEOPLE ENJOY LIFE ON The Perquimans Weekly Court Houm Square HERTFORD. N.C. 27944 Entered at ncond dut matter November 15, 1934 at Port Office In Hertford, N.C. .RAY WARD - General Manager KATHY NEWBERN News Editor OFFICE HRS! 9 KM. to 5 P.M. i Monday-Friday PHONS 426-5728 SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR '5.00 FuMbhedbyDtarPubUatiom i Radio, Inc. 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Mother and son are, doing nicely. - TWO HERTFORD BOYS ENROLL AT LOUISBURG:, Several of the more than 200: students who have already enrolled ; at Louisburg. College for the coming year: t are from Hertford. ,. f':M poisonous stings. ' And remember. Never startle or antagonize sting- ing insects. Worst offenders, arehoneybees, bumblebees, wasps, yellow jackets and hor- nets. Their angry retaliation could be more than' you bar gained for!- : , .Bring Your Next Pre-: scription To Us After You 'See Your Doctor.' Our ' Service Is Unbeatable! Hertford, N.C. .'7 xyj Bundle K ICT J 1. 1 SIIK1GLES No "Cut Out" Z'.A
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