Question

Name the following
Disease caused by deficiency of Iron

Answer 1

Iron deficiency:

1. Deficiency diseases are illnesses that develop over time as a result of a nutrient deficiency.
2. A disease caused due to deficiency of iron is called anemia.
3. Anemia is caused due to the low iron levels in the body.
4. This type of anemia is known as iron-deficiency anemia. If the body does not have enough iron, it cannot produce enough of a component in red blood cells that allows them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin).