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(a)
To determine:
The role of sunlight in promoting the bone maintenance and growth.
Introduction:
Sunlight is an essential component in growing children. The exposure to sunlight helps in formation of vitamin D3 which is very essential for formation of health bones, as vitamin D3 helps in absorption of calcium into bones. Lack of vitamin D3 can result in weakness of bones and muscles.
(b)
To determine:
The measures that can be taken to minimize the impaired formation of bones in children who reside in places with low exposure to sunlight.
Introduction:
Sunlight is an essential component in growing children. The exposure to sunlight helps in formation of vitamin D3 which is very essential for formation of health bones, as vitamin D3 helps in absorption of calcium into bones. Lack of vitamin D3 can result in weakness of bones and muscles.
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