Question

Joan spent her afternoon at a health fair and had a bone density screening done. Her results indicated that her bone density is lower than normal. Joan talked with her doctor and he recommended that she begin taking a calcium supplement that included vitamin D and make an appointment for a DXA scan to confirm the screening results. Question 2: Explain to Joan the reason the doctor recommended a calcium supplement that included vitamin D. Include in your answer the role of vitamin D in calcium and bone metabolism. Support your answer with data, facts, key terminology, specific examples and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplementa source.

Answer 1

Ans) Calcium and vitamin D work together to protect your bones—calcium helps build and maintain bones, while vitamin D helps your body effectively absorb calcium. So even if you're taking in enough calcium, it could be going to waste if you're deficient in vitamin D.

- Perhaps the most vital are regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and facilitating normal immune system function. Getting a sufficient amount of vitamin D is important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth, as well as improved resistance against certain diseases.

- Vitamin D allows your body to absorb calcium. Calcium is necessary for building strong, healthy bones. Without enough vitamin D and calcium, bones may not form properly in childhood and can lose mass, become weak, and break easily in adulthood. Even if you get enough calcium in your diet, your body will not absorb that calcium if you don’t get enough vitamin D.