Dietary Deficiencies

Q. The person given in the image has swelling in the neck, due to _____________.

1. myxoedema
2. diabetes
3. goitre
4. cretinism

Q.

What is the term used for disease or syndrome caused by deficiency of vitamins?

1. Vitaminosis

2. Avitaminosis

3. Malnourishment

4. None of the choices

Q.

Deficiency of vitamin D in adults causes________.

1. night blindness

2. osteomalacia

3. beriberi

4. scurvy

Q. _______ is a metabolic disease in which blood sugar level increases abnormally.

1. Cancer

2. Hypertension

3. Stunted growth

4. Diabetes

Q.

Lack of this vitamin causes delayed clotting of blood

Q. ___

is a metabolic disease in which blood sugar level increases abnormally.

1. Cancer

2. Diabetes

3. Hypertension

4. Stunted growth

Q.

Deficiency of iron in the food leads to_________.

1. Anaemia

2. Rickets

3. Osteoporosis

4. Beriberi