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If a child develops a deficiency of vitamin D due to too little vitamin D intake and too little sun exposure, the child will be diagnosed with which deficiency disease?

The type 2 diabetes medication metformin can reduce the absorption of vitamin B12 and lead to a deficiency of the nutrient. Those who take metformin should have their vitamin B12 status evaluated periodically. A deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause nerve damage. 

Which two organs in the body hydroxylate vitamin D3, thereby turning it into its most active form?

Which of the following nutrients is associated with reducing the risk of neural tube defects in embyos? This nutrient is abundant in spinach and other leafy green vegetables. 

Vitamin A deficiency can lead to more frequent infections. 

Which form of vitamin A is abundant in carrots, spinach, cantaloupe, apricots, and broccoli?

A sedentary, 46-year-old woman who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds would like advice about her weight and diet. Using the Hamwi equation, what is her ideal body weight?

On the Nutrition Facts Label, what is the Daily Reference Value for saturated fat?

Which of the following nutrients has been associated with reducing the risk of neural tube defects during pregnancy?

On the Nutrition Facts Label, what is the Daily Reference Value for total fat?