Choose the true statements about vitamin D.

Question

Multiple select question.

Vitamin D comes only from animal food sources.

Vitamin D is considered a hormone.

Vitamin D is not considered an essential nutrient.

Calciferol comes from plant and animal sources.

Answer 1

The true statements about vitamin D are:

• Vitamin D is considered a hormone.
• Calciferol comes from plant and animal sources.

The other statements are false:

• Vitamin D comes only from animal food sources. (Vitamin D can also be synthesized in the skin through sunlight exposure and can come from certain plant sources, like mushrooms exposed to UV light.)

• Vitamin D is not considered an essential nutrient. (Vitamin D is considered essential for health, as it plays a crucial role in calcium absorption and bone health. However, it can be synthesized by the body when exposed to sunlight.)