Table 2.
The responses to topics about vitamin D among medical students (n 515), Nanjing, China
| Topic about vitamin D | True/false | Correct response | Rate of correct responses (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Vitamin D belongs to the water-soluble vitamins | F | Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin | 33·8 |
| 2. Vitamin D can prevent diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases | T | N/A | 43·6 |
| 3. Excessive intake of vitamin D can cause poisoning | T | N/A | 57·3 |
| 4. Bone mass peak generally appears around the age of 20 | F | Bone mass peak generally appears at about 30 years of age | 9·6 |
| 5. The human body can get vitamin D through sun exposure | T | N/A | 68·0 |
| 6. Meat is a kind of vitamin D-rich food | T | N/A | 43·0 |
N/A, not applicable.