So what does vitamin D promote? Test your vitamin D "IQ" with this quiz – you just may learn a juicy fact or two.
- True or False?
If you don't get enough vitamin D in your diet, or if you don't get enough exposure to sunlight, you may not have enough vitamin D to maintain healthy bones and teeth.
True. Your body absorbs vitamin D from food and makes vitamin D when skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps to increase the absorption of calcium from the diet and helps to maintain healthy bones.
- True or False?
There are many foods that naturally contain vitamin D.
False. Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D. Milk products and now juices and juice drinks may be fortified with calcium and vitamin D.
- True or False?
Everyone needs the same amount of vitamin D.
False. The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) recommended by the British Columbia Ministry of Health vary with age. As people age, their need for vitamin D increases significantly.
- True or False?
A proper diet including adequate calcium and vitamin D is the only way to ensure life-long healthy bones.
False. Exercise is also key to building and maintaining a healthy skeleton. Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, jogging, tennis and aerobic dance, are particularly good for bone health.
