What are the vitamins and minerals of concern related to adult health and why?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Challenges in eating enough, ability to absorb and increased needs -Calcium and Vit D, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Folate, Vit B6, Vit B 12, Vitamin E, Carotenoids

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