Actually fortified foods like milk are the main sources of vitamin D. Although milk is fortified with vitamin D, dairy products made from milk such as cheese, yogurt, and ice cream are generally not fortified with vitamin D. Only a few foods naturally contain significant amounts of vitamin D, including fatty fish and fish oils.

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What happens if a person is deficient in Vitamin D?

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Sharon

The classic vitamin D deficiency diseases are rickets and osteomalacia. In children, vitamin D deficiency causes rickets. In adults, vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteomalacia.

Can you tell us more about these diseases?

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Koolgirl

Rickets is a childhood disease characterized by impeded growth, and deformity, of the long bones.
Osteomalacia is a bone-thinning disorder that occurs exclusively in adults and is characterised by proximal muscle weakness and bone fragility.

Fortified milk?What does this means?

Fortified milk means that Vitamin D and other nutrients have been added to the milk.