Did You Know?
Sunshine can help your body make vitamin D!
How We Get It
We can get vitamin D from the sun.
Why It Matters
It helps keep our bones and teeth strong.
What vitamin D Does
Helps bones grow strong.
Keeps teeth healthy and bright.
Helps our body use calcium.
Can help our mood feel good.
We need it to stay healthy.
It helps fight off sickness.
More About vitamin D
Vitamin D was found a long time ago. It is very important for our health. People learned it helps bones. Now, we know more about how it helps us.
When we play outside, the sun gives us vitamin D. This is why it's good to go out and play. It helps us feel strong and happy.
Some foods have vitamin D too. Fish, eggs, and milk are good. Eating these foods helps us get enough vitamin D.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Vitamin D Compounds"] --> B["Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)"]
A["Vitamin D Compounds"] --> C["Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)"]
B["Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)"] --> D["Increases Calcium Absorption"]
B["Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)"] --> E["Increases Phosphate Absorption"]
C["Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)"] --> F["Supports Bone Health"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Vitamin D:A group of nutrients that help the body absorb calcium and phosphate.
Fat-soluble:Able to dissolve in fats and oils.
Compounds:Substances made of two or more elements.
Intestinal absorption:The process of taking in nutrients from food in the intestines.
Biological functions:The various processes that happen in living organisms.
