Vitamin D (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Scientific name for Vitamin D3
Scientific name for Vitamin D3
Cholecalciferol
Best animal sources of Vitamin D
Best animal sources of Vitamin D
Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna)
How sun exposure creates Vitamin D
How sun exposure creates Vitamin D
UV rays trigger cholecalciferol formation in skin
Examples of fortified foods with Vitamin D
Examples of fortified foods with Vitamin D
Milk, breakfast cereals, orange juice
Main function of Vitamin D
Main function of Vitamin D
Helps absorb calcium and phosphorus from food
Vitamin D's role for bones and teeth
Vitamin D's role for bones and teeth
Essential for maintaining strong, healthy bones and teeth
Vitamin D's role in immune system
Vitamin D's role in immune system
Supports body's natural defences and regulates cell growth
Vitamin D deficiency condition in children
Vitamin D deficiency condition in children
Rickets - causes soft, weak bones and skeletal deformities
Vitamin D deficiency condition in adults
Vitamin D deficiency condition in adults
Osteomalacia - causes weak bones and muscle weakness
Long-term deficiency risk in older adults
Long-term deficiency risk in older adults
Osteoporosis - fragile bones, increased fracture risk
RDA of Vitamin D for children and adults
RDA of Vitamin D for children and adults
600 IU (15 micrograms) per day
RDA of Vitamin D for adults over 70 years
RDA of Vitamin D for adults over 70 years
800 IU (20 micrograms) per day
What type of vitamin is Vitamin D?
What type of vitamin is Vitamin D?
Fat-soluble vitamin
Vitamin D stability when heated
Vitamin D stability when heated
Stable to heat, unaffected by normal cooking methods