WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE) – The CRN Foundation today announced the launch of Vitamin D & Me !, a consumer education website on vitamin D and COVID-19.

Vitamin D and me! shares research, expert video interviews, news and training in a user-friendly format and focuses on US consumers aged 55 and over.

“Most people don’t have time to follow the research, but that’s what we do,” said Steve Mister, president of the CRN Foundation. “We have been fascinated over the past year by the amount of research being conducted on the potential relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19. The CRN Foundation provides unbiased education on the latest scientific advancements, which helps people make smarter decisions to maintain their health. ”

The initiative offers a website that tracks and summarizes clinical studies on vitamin D and COVID-19. The site also offers access to media reports on vitamin D and COVID-19, educational content on vitamin D and a series of “Meet the Experts” video interviews with researchers and clinicians.

“As adults age, the risk of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency increases,” said Luke Huber, ND, MBA, CRN Vice President, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs. “The worst outcomes from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are seen with age, which is one of the reasons the site is dedicated to the 55+ community. However, the site will also provide useful information for all adults. ”

The CRN Foundation is managed by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplements and functional foods industry.

Scientifically proven content for vitamin D & Me! was developed by Nutrasource, a member company of CRN, a leading pharmaceutical nutraceutical and life science services company. Vitamin D and me! The website was designed and developed by management and technology consulting firm Aspirant.

For the latest information on vitamin D and COVID-19, visit the Vitamin D & Me website! website at www.vitamindandme.org.

About the CRN Foundation

The CRN Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit foundation that provides consumers with information on the responsible use of dietary supplements and provides researchers and healthcare professionals with education on the appropriate role of supplements in a healthy lifestyle. Managed by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the CRN Foundation was created in 2009 to strengthen and maintain consumer confidence in food supplements.

About the Responsible Nutrition Council

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, DC-based trade association representing more than 180 manufacturers of dietary supplements and functional foods, ingredient suppliers and companies providing services to these manufacturers and suppliers. . In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and foods in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to join. additional voluntary guidelines as well as the Code of CRN. Ethics. Visit www.crnusa.org. Follow us on twitter @CRN_Supplements and LinkedIn.