NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
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Calcium is important in the diet, but it cannot be absorbed without which other nutrient?
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin C
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Iron
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Without enough vitamin D, one can’t form enough of the hormone calcitriol (known as the “active vitamin D”). This in turn leads to insufficient calcium absorption from the diet.
Detailed explanation-2: -To absorb calcium, your body also needs vitamin D. A few foods naturally contain small amounts of vitamin D, such as canned salmon with bones and egg yolks.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, if you’re taking your Vitamin D supplement at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you can pair it with a food containing healthy fat. Try eating avocado, whole eggs, fatty fish, nuts, extra virgin olive oil, or full-fat dairy with your supplement to improve Vitamin D absorption.
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