Deficiency Disease

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Deficiency diseases are diseases in humans that are directly or indirectly caused by a lack of essential nutrients in the diet. Deficiency diseases are commonly associated with chronic malnutrition. Additionally, conditions such as obesity from overeating can also cause, or contribute to, serious health problems. Excessive intake of some nutrients can cause acute poisoning.
Deficiencies
Proteins/fats/carbohydrates
•Protein-energy malnutrition
oKwashiorkor
oMarasmus
oMental retardation[2]
Dietary vitamins and minerals




•Calcium
oOsteoporosis
oRickets
oTetany
•Iodine deficiency
oGoiter
•Selenium deficiency
oKeshan disease
•Iron deficiency
oIron deficiency anemia
•Zinc
oGrowth retardation
•Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
oBeriberi
•Niacin (Vitamin B3)
oPellagra
•Vitamin C
oScurvy
•Vitamin D
oOsteoporosis
oRickets

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