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Deficiency diseases

 

Disease that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called deficiency diseases or nutritional deficiency. It occurs when the body does not absorb or get necessary amount of nutrient.

 

Symptoms

 

Deficiencies can lead to a variety of health problems. These can include digestion problems, skin disorders, stunted growth  and dementia.

* Deficiency of different vitamins and minerals results in certain diseases or disorder. So a balanced diet is required to avoid deficiency disease.

Vitamin deficiency disease - Vitamin is a micronutrient that is not prepared by the body in sufficient amounts. Inadequate intake of vitamins results in vitamin deficiency disease.

Mineral deficiency disease -  Minerals are inorganic nutrients that include trace elements such as copper, zinc, iodine, iron along with the micronutrients such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and sodium.When they are not taken in proper amount lead to minerals deficiency disease.

Diseases caused by deficiency of vitamins and minerals