Deficiency Diseases and Conditions

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What are Deficiency Diseases?

Deficiency diseases are health conditions that arise due to a lack of essential nutrients in the diet. These nutrients include vitamins, minerals, proteins, and other essential compounds required for proper bodily functions. Deficiency diseases can result in a range of symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, impaired growth, and compromised immune function. Proper nutrition and a balanced diet are crucial in preventing these diseases, ensuring optimal health and well-being for individuals of all ages.
Given below are the names of certain diseases and disorders resulting from deficiency of essential nutrients.


LIST OF DEFICIENCY DISEASES

# Name of the disease Linked with the deficiency of
1.Night BlindnessVitamin A
2.Beri BeriVitamin B
3.ScurvyVitamin C
4.RicketsVitamin D
5.SterilityVitamin E
6.Impaired blood clottingVitamin K
7.AnaemiaIron
8.OsteoporosisCalcium
9.GoitreIodine
10.KwashiorkorProtein
11.XeropthalmiaVitamin A
12.HypokalemiaPotassium
13.HyponatremiaSodium
14.HypomagnesemiaMagnesium
15.PellagraNiacin

QUIZ ON DEFICIENCY DISEASES

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Select the right answer

1. Deficiency of which mineral causes goitre?


2. Deficiency of niacin causes which of the following conditions?


3. Rickets is a disease caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?


4. A diet deficient in vitamin A is likely to cause which of the following diseases?


5. Deficiency of which mineral causes anaemia?


6. Kwashiorkar is a condition caused by the deficiency of which of the following nutrients?