Question
Who would you expect to be most at risk for developing the bone disease rickets?
a. Children born to mothers with dark skin, living far from the equator
b. Adults with dark skin who live close to the equator
c. Children born to mothers with light skin, living close to the equator
d. Adults with light skin who live close to the equator
e. Anyone who eats a diet that includes a lot of fish
a. Children born to mothers with dark skin, living far from the equator
b. Adults with dark skin who live close to the equator
c. Children born to mothers with light skin, living close to the equator
d. Adults with light skin who live close to the equator
e. Anyone who eats a diet that includes a lot of fish
Answers
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The group most at risk for developing rickets would be:
**a. Children born to mothers with dark skin, living far from the equator.**
Rickets is primarily caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. Dark skin has more melanin, which can reduce the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D from sunlight. Living far from the equator means there is less sunlight exposure, which can further increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency, particularly in children who are still developing bone health.
Thus, option **a** would be the most vulnerable population regarding the risk of developing rickets.
**a. Children born to mothers with dark skin, living far from the equator.**
Rickets is primarily caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. Dark skin has more melanin, which can reduce the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D from sunlight. Living far from the equator means there is less sunlight exposure, which can further increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency, particularly in children who are still developing bone health.
Thus, option **a** would be the most vulnerable population regarding the risk of developing rickets.