An older individual living in a nursing home may have a _______ level of vitamin D synthesis.Multiple choice question.increasedreduced

Vitamin D is different from other vitamins in that it has a site of synthesis that is different from the location of action, so it is considered to be a _______.Multiple choice question.enzymelipaseprohormonenonessential nutrient

The disease associated with a vitamin D deficiency that affects older adults is _____.Multiple choice question.osteoporosispellagraosteomalaciarickets

Vitamin D deficiency in adults is called _____.Multiple choice question.goiterosteomalaciahemolytic anemiarickets

When a vitamin deficiency is present, the individual with the deficiency may experience _________ in health.Multiple choice question.a declinean improvementno change

The current RDA for vitamin D for adults over 70 is ____ the RDA set for individuals from 1 to 70 years of age.Multiple choice question.the same ashigher thanlower than