Sat, April 25, 2020 at 12:45 pm GMT
Hallo everyone
I hope you are fine iam just studying at home . Lets learn Deficiency disease and signs and symptoms
xerophthalmia (vitamin A) blindness from chronic eye infections, poor growth, dryness and keratinization of epithelial tissues liver, fortified milk, sweet potatoes, spinach, greens, carrots, cantaloupe, apricots
rickets (vitamin D) weakened bones, bowed legs, other bone deformities fortified milk, fish oils, sun exposure
beriberi (thiamin) nerve degeneration, altered muscle coordination, cardiovascular problems pork, whole and enriched grains, dried beans, sunflower seeds
pellagra (niacin) diarrhea, skin inflammation, dementia mushrooms, bran, tuna, chicken, beef, peanuts, whole and enriched grains
scurvy (vitamin C) delayed wound healing, internal bleeding, abnormal formation of bones and teeth citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli
iron-deficiency anemia (iron) decreased work output, reduced growth, increased health risk in pregnancy meat, spinach, seafood, broccoli, peas, bran, whole-grain and enriched breads
goitre (iodine) enlarged thyroid gland, poor growth in infancy and childhood, possible mental retardation, cretinism iodized salt, saltwater fish
Protein-energy malnutrition