international unit
noun
: a quantity of a biologically active substance (such as a vitamin) that produces a particular biological effect agreed upon as an international standard
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For about seven years, roughly half of the participants took 1,000 milligrams (mg) of calcium carbonate (which included 400 mg of elemental calcium) and 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D3, a form of vitamin D that humans produce naturally.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
The study followed nearly 26,000 generally healthy adults, randomized to receive either 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D or a placebo, for an average of 5.3 years.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
As a general guideline, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends people between the ages of 1 and 70 get 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day—either from food or supplements or both.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Oct. 2023
The international unit was involved in the seizure of a yacht allegedly owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, which was among the task force’s first public actions.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
If the yuan were to become an a significant international unit of account, this would enhance China’s international position both economically and politically.
—Michael Humphries, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2023
For the full fiscal year, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said the company expects its U.S. and international units to grow slightly faster than previously expected, and Sam's Club to stay within guidance from the first of the year.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2023
At Walmart’s international unit, operating income rose 2.2% during the second quarter after adjusting for currency fluctuations.
—Brendan Case, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
In previous years, the money-laundering section’s international unit also played a role in the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation into Malaysia development bank 1Malaysia Development Bhd, also known as 1MDB.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
Maggie O'Neill, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
The study followed nearly 26,000 generally healthy adults, randomized to receive either 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D or a placebo, for an average of 5.3 years.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
As a general guideline, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends people between the ages of 1 and 70 get 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day—either from food or supplements or both.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Oct. 2023
The international unit was involved in the seizure of a yacht allegedly owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, which was among the task force’s first public actions.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
If the yuan were to become an a significant international unit of account, this would enhance China’s international position both economically and politically.
—Michael Humphries, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2023
For the full fiscal year, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said the company expects its U.S. and international units to grow slightly faster than previously expected, and Sam's Club to stay within guidance from the first of the year.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2023
At Walmart’s international unit, operating income rose 2.2% during the second quarter after adjusting for currency fluctuations.
—Brendan Case, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
In previous years, the money-laundering section’s international unit also played a role in the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation into Malaysia development bank 1Malaysia Development Bhd, also known as 1MDB.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
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“International unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20unit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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