Question

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one's diet, in case of the following:

a) A person suffering from anemia
b) A boy suffering from poor eye site
c) A child suffering from marasmus
d) A lady suffering from goiter

Answer 1

Answer:

a.iron

b.vitamin d

c.malnutrition

d.iodine

Answer 2

The lack of food constituents in one's diet that causes the given defects are-

a) A person suffering from anemia- Iron

• When the number of healthy red blood cells necessary to supply oxygen to our body's organs is insufficient, anemia develops.
• The most typical type of anemia is Iron-deficiency anemia.
• It happens when our body lacks iron, which is necessary for the production of hemoglobin.
• The remainder of our body cannot receive the necessary amount of oxygen when there is insufficient iron in the blood.

b) A boy suffering from poor eyesight- Vitamin A

• It is likely that someone with a vitamin A shortage may experience severe eyesight problems.
• Keratomalacia, a disorder that affects eyesight, can result from a vitamin A shortage.
• Night blindness, extreme cases of dry eyes, hazy or blurry vision, and corneal softening are all signs of this illness.
• Gray deposits may develop on the eye's whites (sclera) or cornea as the illness worsens.

c) A child suffering from marasmus- Protein

• Marasmus is mostly brought on by nutrient insufficiency.
• It affects kids who don't get enough protein, calories, carbs, and other crucial nutrients.
• This is typically brought on by hunger and poverty.
• Marasmus is mostly characterized by being underweight. Children with this disease have significantly reduced subcutaneous fat and muscular mass.

d) A lady suffering from goiter- Iodine

• The illness known as goiter causes your thyroid gland to enlarge.
• Your thyroid may enlarge completely or it may produce one or more thyroid nodules, which are tiny lumps.
• Iodine deficiency is the most typical cause of goiter around the world.

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