Required information Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately—it has been lin

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Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately—it has been linked to prevention of several diseases, and the dietary reference intakes for vitamin D have recently changed. You know the “sunshine vitamin” is an important nutrient for bone health. Many people associate vitamin D with whole milk—and whole milk is a rich source of this nutrient—but is it better than other forms of milk? Compare the Nutrition Facts panels for fat free (skim), reduced fat (2%), and whole milk.

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True or false: Calcium-fortified orange juice contains vitamin D in amounts comparable to fortified cow’s milk.

True or False

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Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately—it has been linked to prevention of several diseases, and the dietary reference intakes for vitamin D have recently changed. You know the “sunshine vitamin” is an important nutrient for bone health. Many people associate vitamin D with whole milk—and whole milk is a rich source of this nutrient—but is it better than other forms of milk? Compare the Nutrition Facts panels for fat free (skim), reduced fat (2%), and whole milk.

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Which type of milk contains the highest levels of vitamin D?

Multiple Choice

Whole milk

Reduced-fat (2%) milk

Fat-free (skim) milk

They contain equal amounts

Skim Milk Nutrition Facts 8 servings per container Serving Size 1 cup (240ml) Amount per serving 90 % Dally Value 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% 5% Calories Total Fat Og Saturated Fat Og Trans Fat Og Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 125mg Total Carbohydrate 13g Dletary Flber Og Total Sugars 13g 0% 17% 13% 23% 096 8% 10% 4% Includes Og Added Sugars Protein 8g Vitamln D 2.5mc Calclum 300mg ron omg Potasslum 382mg VItamln A 150 mcg VItamln C 2.4mg "The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a doily diet. 2.000 calories o day is used for generol nutrition advice

Explanation / Answer

True or false:

True: Calcium-fortified orange juice contains vitamin D in amounts comparable to fortified cow’s milk. Both contain 13% (2.5 mcg/ 240 ml) vitamin D.

Multiple choice:

The correct option is "they contain equal amounts". All three contain 13% (2.5 mcg/ 240 ml) vitamin D.

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