You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun, consumes very few calcium-rich foods, and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins. Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

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Osteomalacia is a condition characterized by weakened bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. Given the friend's limited sun exposure and low intake of calcium-rich foods, she is at high risk for developing osteomalacia.

You Have a Friend Who Gets Very Little Exposure to the Sun