Question

Define deficiency diseases. Give examples of any two such diseases​

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

example:-Anaemia, Scurvy

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Answer 2

Definition:-

The diseases caused by lack of elements like nutrients, vitamins and minerals in diet over a long period is called as deficiency diseases. When we eat food, it should contains some nutrients, vitamins and some other essential elements that provide energy to body.

Example:

– Deficiency of vitamin D causes reickets.

– Iron deficiency is a common deficiency.

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• Deficiency diseases can be prevented by taking balanced diet.
• To avoid the deficiency diseases, the food should be ate which contains essential elements.
• The essential elements present in the food provides energy to body to do work.
• Some essential elements are : Proteins, vitamins, nutrients, minerals etc.
• Example: Vitamin B12 (Cyanobacalium) caused the deficiency disease called anaemia.