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Vitamin D is a _______ vitamin that helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin D is a _______ vitamin that helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus
fat-soluble
Vitamin D is a _______ we eat and a hormone our bodies make
Vitamin D is a _______ we eat and a hormone our bodies make
nutrient
Fatty fish, egg yolks, cheese, beef liver, mushrooms, fortified milk, and fortified cereals and juices are all sources of _______
Fatty fish, egg yolks, cheese, beef liver, mushrooms, fortified milk, and fortified cereals and juices are all sources of _______
vitamin D
The two most important forms of vitamin D for humans are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (__________)
The two most important forms of vitamin D for humans are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (__________)
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Adequate vitamin D levels are associated with better mood and a lower risk of _______
Adequate vitamin D levels are associated with better mood and a lower risk of _______
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True or false: Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
True or false: Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
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True or false: Vitamin D is only obtained through the foods we eat?
True or false: Vitamin D is only obtained through the foods we eat?
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True or false: Adequate vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk of depression?
True or false: Adequate vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk of depression?
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True or false: Vitamin D plays a role in immune system function and may help reduce the risk of infections?
True or false: Vitamin D plays a role in immune system function and may help reduce the risk of infections?
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True or false: The two most important forms of vitamin D for humans are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)?
True or false: The two most important forms of vitamin D for humans are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)?
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