Question

Define the following
Deficiency diseases

Answer 1

Deficiency diseases:

1. Deficiency diseases are illnesses caused by a prolonged shortage of certain vital nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals, in one's diet.
2. Any nutrient imbalance in the diet can result in an excess or deficiency of certain nutrients.
3. Inadequate intake of a specific nutrient can result in a deficiency disease.
4. For example deficiency in vitamin A in diet can cause night blindness.