Question

a) What is deficiency disease?

b) What are some symptoms that is observed when a person is deficient in proteins, carbohydrates and fats?

Answer 1

a) Diseases that occur due to deficiency of nutrients in the body is known as deficiency disease.

b) Symptoms of protein deficiency: Stunted growth, discolouration of hair and diarrhoea.
Symptoms of carbohydrate deficiency: Weak body and low energy.
Symptoms of fat deficiency: Weak body, increase in hair fall and dry skin.