Vitamin D (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is the scientific name for Vitamin D3?
What is the scientific name for Vitamin D3?
Cholecalciferol
Which food type is considered the gold standard for dietary vitamin D?
Which food type is considered the gold standard for dietary vitamin D?
Oily fish like salmon and mackerel
How does sun exposure help produce vitamin D?
How does sun exposure help produce vitamin D?
UV rays trigger cholecalciferol formation
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a fortified food source of vitamin D?
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a fortified food source of vitamin D?
Yoghurt drinks
What % of dietary calcium does the body absorb with adequate vitamin D?
What % of dietary calcium does the body absorb with adequate vitamin D?
30-40%
What is vitamin D's most important role regarding bones?
What is vitamin D's most important role regarding bones?
Regulating calcium & phosphorus levels
What condition causes bowed legs and stunted growth in children?
What condition causes bowed legs and stunted growth in children?
Rickets
Which vitamin D deficiency condition affects adults and causes bone pain?
Which vitamin D deficiency condition affects adults and causes bone pain?
Osteomalacia
Why is osteoporosis called the 'silent disease'?
Why is osteoporosis called the 'silent disease'?
Bone loss occurs gradually without symptoms
What is the recommended daily vitamin D intake for adults?
What is the recommended daily vitamin D intake for adults?
600 IU (15 micrograms)
How much vitamin D do adults over 70 years need daily?
How much vitamin D do adults over 70 years need daily?
800 IU (20 micrograms)
Where does the body store vitamin D?
Where does the body store vitamin D?
Fatty tissues