Discussion paper on the effects of Calcidiol supplementation during pregnancy

List of Abbreviations and Technical terms

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Last updated: 02 December 2024

25(OH)D

25-hydroxyvitamin D

ACNFP

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes 

COT

Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

EC

European Commission

EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority

FSA

Food Standards Agency

FSS

Food Standards Scotland

HBGV

Health Based Guidance Value

IU

International Units

LOAEL

Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level

mg

milligrams

NDA

Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA)

NDNS

National Diet and Nutrition Survey

ng

Nanograms

nmol

Nanomole

NOAEL

No Observed Adverse Effect Level

OECD

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

kg

Kilograms

RCT

Randomised Clinical Trial

SACN

Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

TUL

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

UL

Upper level

VDE

Vitamin D equivalents