Vitamin D deficient patient is recommended
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Question
Vitamin D deficient patient is recommended
- A. Sun bath (Correct answer)
- B. Sauna bath
- C. Cold and Hot water bath
- 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.
Topics covered: Biology General Science