Food choices, consumption become more important with aging bodies: Linda Rhodes

... staying inside a great deal are not exposed to sunlight, and even if they were, their skin's ability to synthesize Vitamin D from the sun has decreased. Thus, it's not uncommon to find older bodies lacking this essential vitamin that helps bones ...

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