define deficiency disease give two examples
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Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called deficiency diseases or nutritional disease. Deficiency of one or more nutrients can cause diseases or disorders in our body. For example, wheat is rich in carbohydrates, but poor in nutrients like proteins and fats.
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Deficiency diseases are diseases that are caused by the lack of certain essential nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals, in one's diet over a prolonged period of time.
᳁ ᴇxᴀᴍᴘʟᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴅᴇꜰɪᴄɪᴇɴᴄʏ ᴅɪꜱᴇᴀꜱᴇ:
• Beriberi(thiamin): nerve degeneration, altered muscle coordination, cardiovascular problems
• Scurvy(vitamin C): delayed wound healing, internal bleeding, abnormal formation of bones and teeth
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