CNS Nutrition Specialist Exam Prep

Category - Certified Nutrition Specialist

Which of the following would not be a cause of vitamin D deficiency?

  1. decreased dietary intake
  2. malabsorption
  3. increased phosphate intake
  4. decreased sunlight exposure
Explanation

Answer: C - Increased phosphate intake is not a cause of vitamin D deficiency; the opposite is true. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to numerous diseases of the bone, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia.

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