Vitamin D deficient patient is recommended

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Question

Vitamin D deficient patient is recommended

  1. A. Sun bath (Correct answer)
  2. B. Sauna bath
  3. C. Cold and Hot water bath
  4. D. Massage

Correct Answer

Option A — Sun bath

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Sun bath.

Key Points

  • Vitamin D is synthesised in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet-B rays in sunlight, which is why sunlight exposure is the standard recommendation for deficiency.
  • It is often called the "sunshine vitamin" for exactly this reason.

Additional Information

  • Vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphorus absorption; deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
  • Dietary sources include fatty fish, egg yolk, liver and fortified milk, but sunlight remains the principal source for most people.
  • The fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E and K; the rest — the B group and C — are water-soluble and are not stored in the body, so they must be replenished regularly.

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