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The 8 Laws of Health + 1
A series of 10 short videos for a total running time of 50 minutes.
Assignment B6: Sunlight (Vitamin D)
4:33 minutes
“Oh, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” --
Roman Payne
QUIZ B6
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1. Sunlight is essential to life on earth, but it is most important to human health because it:
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Stimulates photosynthesis
Has antiseptic properties
Stimulates Vitamin D production
2. Vitamin D helps regulate blood calcium levels.
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3. A deficiency of Vitamin D causes:
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Rickets
Scurvy
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
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4. Recurring depression during the cold, dark winter months is known as "SAD." SAD stands for:
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Standard American Diet
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Senior's Age-related Dementia
5. Research has demonstrated that phototherapy changes brain chemistry that results in:
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Improved mood
Increased energy
A sense of well being and happiness
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6. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that is important in cancer gene regulation.
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7. Research has demonstrated that increased sun exposure results in decreased risk of cancer.
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8. Vitamin D has important antioxidant properties to help prevent disease and slow the aging process.
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9. How much sunlight per day is recommended for adequate Vitamin D and optimal health?
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5-10 minutes per day
20-30 minutes per day
At least 60 minutes per day
10. Extra Vitamin D produced during the summer months is stored in the body for use during the winter months.
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