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Nutrient deficiency is the deficiency of a nutrient over a long perod of time.It can result in various diseases which can be overcomed by eating a balanced diet.The nutrient deficiency is not cured by eating a lot of food but by ating variety of food .We should help poor get food as they have the most deficiency.The deficiencys are:-Vit.A-Night BlindnessVit B ;-Beri BeriVit C:-ScurvyVit D:- RicketsVit E:-Skin diseaseIron:-AnaemiaCarbohydrate :-MarasmusProtein:-Kwashiorkar
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What would be a primary nutrient deficiency?
primary nutrient deficiency is caused by lack of intake of said nutrient (deficiency is caused by not consuming the nutrient in adequate amounts)
What is a lack of certain nutrient?
a deficiency
What is the sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency?
The sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency typically starts with inadequate dietary intake of the nutrient, leading to decreased levels in the body. This is usually followed by depletion of nutrient stores, leading to functional impairments, and finally, clinical symptoms of deficiency manifest.
What is a job that a nutrient does in the body?
What is deficiency disease
A condition in which a person does not obtain enough of one specific nutrient?
deficiency disease
What nutrient is related to iron-deficiency anemia?
iron
What macro-nutrient deficiency causes eggshell nails?
calcium
What causes deficiency diseases?
because of low nutrient intake
What does nutrient deficiency mean?
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
What Nutrient deficiency displays lesions at the corner of the mouth?
Lesions at the corners of the mouth are an indication of riboflavin deficiency (vitamin B2).
When a deficiency exists for one nutrient will other levels be affected?
si
What happens if one nutrient is missing from a person's diet?
deficiency disease
