Question

(a) Name one deficiency disease which affects children due to a lack of vitamin D.
(b) Name one deficiency disease which affects adults due to a lack of vitamin D

Answer 1

Answer:

In children, it can cause rickets. Rickets is a rare disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend. African American infants and children are at higher risk of getting rickets. In adults, severe vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) rickets

b) osteimalacia