Which of the following populations is MOST likely to benefit from taking a vitamin D supplement?
A) women who may become pregnant
B) people with low exposure to sunlight
C) people who do not consume adequate calcium
D) people on a highly restrictive weight-loss diet

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Vitamin D is synthesized in the body through exposure to sunlight, so people with low exposure to sunlight are at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. While calcium intake is important, vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption and utilization. Women who may become pregnant and people on a highly restrictive weight-loss diet may also benefit from vitamin D supplementation, but those are not the MOST likely populations to benefit.

Which of the Following Populations Is MOST Likely to Benefit