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1
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Vitamin D define

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It is sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin. When Uv rays from the sun hit our skin it helps our body make vitamin D

2
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Function of Vitaimin D

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It is used to absorb and use calcium . Therefore, it helps to make bones and teeth.

3
Q

Three sources of vitamin D

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Sunflower seeds
Oily fish
Cheese

4
Q

Bone disease elderly women commonly get

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Osteoporosis

5
Q

The disease of deficiency of calcium

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This is rickets

6
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The disease of protein deficiency

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This is kwashiorkor

7
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The disease sailors get from not enough fruit and veg

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It is scurvy

8
Q

Proper name for vitamin d is

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Cholecalciferol

9
Q

One portion of
Milk
Cheese
Yogurt

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Milk- 200ml glass
Cheese- 30g
Yogurt- 150g pot of yogurt

10
Q

Apart from dairy products what other products are good sources of calcium

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White bread
Green leafy vegetables
Tinned fish w/bones
Pulses

11
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Calcium functions are

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To form strong teeth and bones in children and adolescents.
This is the best time to grow strong bones because you are growing fast

Also it is used to maintain strength in bones and teeth.

12
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Functions of iron

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Iron is needed to form haemoglobin which produce healthy red blood cells there colour.
These cells carry oxygen around the body where it helps to release energy.
It also helps to prevent anaemia which makes you feel faint and pale.

13
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What are the two types of iron

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Haem and Non Haem

14
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What is Haem iron

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This iron is similar to the iron in our blood so it is easy to absorb
It is also found in animal foods.

15
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What is Non Haem iron

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Cannot be absorbed by the body unless eaten with vitamin C