CLASS:  | Fat soluble vitamin |
ROLE:  | Bone formation |
SOURCES:  | Synthesised in body with adequate sun exposure |
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):  | 400 IU |
DEFICIENCY STATE:  | Osteoporosis | Bone malformation (Rickets) | |
OVERDOSE STATE:  | Hypercalcaemia |
RISKS:  | Poor Calcium intake | Poor sunlight exposure | Fat malabsorption syndrome: pancreas and liver disease, coeliacdisease | | |
DIAGNOSIS:  | Blood tests | XRay | Bone Densitometry | | |
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:  | Calcium | Magnesium | |
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