5. Nutrient deficiency diseases occur when there is
an absence of nutrients which are essential for
growth and health.
There are more than 50 known nutrients in food.
Nutrients enable body tissues to grow and
maintain themselves.
7. Caused due to the deficiency of iodine in
food.
Thyroid gland become enlarged.
Goitre is more common among women, but
this includes the many types of goitre caused
by autoimmune problems, and not only those
caused by simple lack of iodine.
8. Deficiency of protein.
Found in children.
Symptoms are growth retardation, mental
retardation, protruded eyes, projected belly.
9. Deficiency of protein and energy.
Physically thin body, dry skin etc. are the
symptoms.
10. Deficiency of Vitamin D.
Found in children.
Symptoms are bowed eyes, dental caries,
joint pain etc.
11. Deficiency of iodine.
Megaloblastic anaemia- deficiency of folic
acid and Vitamin B12.