“…Furthermore, cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D diminishes with age, [9], [14], [15] yet natural dietary sources of vitamin D are few [4], [5], [16] and their contribution to vitamin D status is minimal. [17], [18], [19], [20] Nevertheless, recent research [15], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25] suggests ageing populations, especially those with limited sunlight exposure, have a greater dependency on dietary sources to maintain optimal vitamin D status, be it through increased consumption of vitamin D-rich foods, food fortification or vitamin D supplementation.…”