Question 37 (part 2) · LEK · Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Indicate the true statements about vitamin D3.

1) foods rich in vitamin D3 are e.g. fresh eel, sardines, chicken egg yolk, cheese.
2) vitamin D3 supplementation is introduced from the first days of life in a full-term neonate ata dose of 400 IU / 24 h.
3) vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for the development of, among others. depression, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis.
4) vegetarian diet is one of the risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.
5) vitamin D3 supplementation reduces the risk of developing type diabetes.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 1,2,4.
  3. C. 2,3,4.
  4. D. 1,3,4.
  5. E. all of the above.
Hint

Recall Polish vitamin D recommendations for newborns and the wide range of extraskeletal associations of vitamin D deficiency.

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