Vitamin D Flashcards
1
Q
What is vitamin D also known as?
A
Sunshine vitamin - when sunlight hits skin, chemical reactions take place below skin which helps body make its own vitamin D
2
Q
What are some good sources of food that contain vitamin D?
A
- oily fish
- milk, cheese + yogurt
- egg yolk
- butter or fortified spread e.g. Flora
3
Q
What is osteoporosis?
A
bone disease that occurs mainly in elderly woman when calcium leaves bones.
4
Q
What are rickets?
A
bone disease in children caused by a deficiency of calcium in their diets
5
Q
What is kwashiorkor?
A
disease caused in developing countries caused by a protein dificiency
6
Q
What is scurvy?
A
disease amongst sailors on board ships that sailed longer than fresh fruit and vegetables could be stored
7
Q
What is the proper name for vitamin D?
A
Cholecalciferol
8
Q
What is vitamin D’s function in the body?
A
allows body to absorb and use calcium
