Older adults require more dietary vitamin D than younger adults because
a. breakdown of vitamin D is increased.
b. absorption of vitamin D is less efficient.
c. their skin is less able to synthesize vitamin D.
d. body fat levels are higher, and vitamin D is fat soluble.
C
Older adults require more dietary vitamin D because their skin is less able to synthesize vitamin D. They do not break down more vitamin D and are still able to absorb vitamin D. Older adults do not necessarily have higher body fat levels.
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What will be an ideal response?