Question 61 · LEK · Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Groups that are at risk of vitamin D deficiency include:
- A. preterm infants.
- B. obese children and adolescents (BMI > 90 percentile for gender and age).
- C. obese adults (BMI > 30 kg/m²).
- D. people with dark skin and working at night.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Consider who has low stores, reduced skin synthesis, little sun exposure or sequestration of vitamin D in fat tissue.
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