Fat Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
What wavelength of UV light is needed for vitamin D production?
A
280-315 nm
2
Q
Factors that affect vitamin D production
A
Skin pigmentation
Sun cream/amount of clothing
Obesity
Age
3
Q
How is excess vitamin D excreted?
A
In the bile
4
Q
What can vitamin A deficiency cause?
A
Infertility in males
Low rates of conception and high rates of still births in women
Increased fatality in infection
Anaemia
