Question

Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.
(a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits.
(b) Vitamins / minerals present in milk.
(c) Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi.
(d) Foods required to prevent the above diseases.
(e) Causes of anaemia.
(f) Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth.
(g) Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A

Answer 1

(a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits- Vitamin C
(b) Vitamins / minerals present in milk- Vitamin B₁₂ and Vitamin D.
(c) Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi

Disease	Causes	Symptoms
Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light
Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums
Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of pones causing pain and fractures
Beri beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B1	Nerve disorders

(d) Foods required to prevent the above diseases.

Disease	Foods to avoid these diseases
Night blindness	Carrot, milk, butter, dark green vegetables, sweet potato
Scurvy	Amla, kiwi, oranges, other citrus fruits, tomato, green leafy vegetables
Rickets	Milk, fish, eggs and butter
Beri beri	Milk, fish, meat, cereals, nuts, pulses

(e) Causes of anaemia- defeciency of iron can result in anaemia as it is required for the formation of red blood cells.
(f) Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth- Vitamin D
(g) Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A- Eyes