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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 18M.3.SL.TZ2.15d
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term State Question number d Adapted from N/A
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18M.3.SL.TZ2.15d

A student recorded their dietary consumption over a 24-hour period into diet tracker software. The record of their consumption is shown in the table.

The bar chart shows the degree to which the student’s diet met the recommended daily target for five food groups.

(d)

The recommended daily intake of vitamin D is 15 μg. This student consumed just 4 μg. State two potential health consequences of vitamin D deficiency.

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a. poor bone mineralization 

b. rickets/osteoporosis/osteomalacia 

c. poor absorption of dietary calcium

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