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Lack of vitamins and other nutrients causes malnutrition and disease. The body simply cannot stay healthy if it does not have the right vitamins and nutrients in the right amounts and combinations.
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What happens to a person who does not have sufficient vitamin A and vitamin C?
Scurvy. Vitamin C is in fruit, and a lack of fruity-foods will lead to Scurvy.
Does a lack of vitamin C cause night blindness?
No, a lack of vitamin C does not cause night blindness, but it can cause scurvy. A lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.
What happens if you dont eat enough vitamins?
All the vitamins are necessary for human health, and if you are not getting enough of any particular vitamin, there is a disease that will result. Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, lack of vitamin B causes beri-beri, lack of vitamin D causes rickets, lack of vitamin A harms vision and in extreme cases causes blindness. Vitamin E is not as critical, but a deficiency of it will still have a harmful effect on health.
Is Spina Bifida attributed to a lack of vitamin a?
No, one of the known causes is a lack of folic acid, not vitamin A, in the diet of the mother before pregnancy and in the first trimester of pregnancy.
What causes psoriasis?
stress ,lack of vitamin d , adopted from family member, or lack of white blood cells
What is lipid deficiency?
vitamin D deficiency causes lipids
Why is scurvy caused?
Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
What is the disease caused by vitamin called osteomalacia?
It's a disease caused by lack of vitamin D that causes weakening/softening of bones.
Search for causes of scurve diseases?
If you mean "scurvy", it is caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet.
What causes dehydration like Lack of Vitamin C or Lack of fluid in body or Not enough dairy products?
Go with answer B. Lack of fluid in the body will cause dehydration.
What are the causes of poor posture?
Lack of Vitamin D, calcium and protein will have a negative impact on your bones and muscular system.
What are causes of poor posture?
Lack of Vitamin D, calcium and protein will have a negative impact on your bones and muscular system.
