The individual with the highest risk of developing a vitamin D deficiency is a(n)

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Elderly institutionalized adults who consume no milk and receive little or no sun exposure are at the highest risk for developing a vitamin D deficiency. This is because the body's ability to produce vitamin D decreases with age, and institutionalized elderly adults may not have access to sunlight or fortified foods. Exclusively breastfed infants and adolescent females who consume no milk or dairy products are also at risk for vitamin D deficiency, but not as high a risk as elderly adults in institutionalized settings. Living in the northern United States can make it more difficult to get enough sunlight for vitamin D synthesis, but this is not the highest risk factor.

The Individual with the Highest Risk of Developing a Vitamin