This vitamin is stored mainly in the liver, it enhances immune function and improves muscle strength, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It dissolves in fat and must be eaten with some fat to be absorbed
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to
muscle and bone weakness, pain occurs, usually from a lack of exposure to sunlight
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Muscle spasms in infants (tetany) may be the first sign of
Rickets in infants
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Muscle spasms (tetany) is caused by
They are caused by a low calcium level in the blood in people with severe vitamin D deficiency.
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Vitamin D Excess can cause
a loss in appetite, feel nauseated, vomit, excessive thirst, need to urinate frequently, and feel weak and nervous
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Vitamin A
is necessary for the function of light-sensitive nerve cells (photoreceptors) in the eye’s retina
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Vitamin A
helps keep the skin and the lining of the lungs, intestine, and urinary tract healthy and protects against infections
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Good sources of vitamin A include
fish liver oils, liver, egg yolks, butter, cream, and fortified milk
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Why is South East Asia a place where Vitamin A deficiency common
because their main food is rice, which is low in vitamin A
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Which statement is correct
Taking very high doses of vitamin A or isotretinoin (a drug derived from vitamin A) during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
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People with a vitamin A deficiency are
given high doses of vitamin A for several days, followed by lower doses until vision and skin improve
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to
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muscle and bone weakness, pain occurs, usually from a lack of exposure to sunlight
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Muscle spasms in infants (tetany) may be the first sign of
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