Question

Q3. Boojho was having difficulty in seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested his eyesight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. Be also advised him to include a few food items in his diet

Answer 1

♦️Boojho is deficient of Vit. A

☛With respect to above symptoms, the possible disorder that Boojho is undergoing is Night Blindness. It is the difficulty to see in dim light.

☛Boojho must include : -

$\large{ \tt{ \blue \: the \: sources \: of \: vitamin \: A \: \red{ \tt{\begin{cases} \tt{ \purple{green \: leafy \: vegetables}} \\ \tt{ \purple{carrot }} \\ \tt{ \purple{fish \: cod \: liver \: oil}} \\ \tt{ \purple{eggs}} \\ \tt{ \purple{orange - yellow \: fruits}} \: \end{cases}}}}}$

☛This ensures good eye sight, healthy hair and skin.

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❋Know more about Vitamins

☘Vitamins are organic substances that are essential but are needed in small amounts. They help in growth and especially fight against diseases, thus are called as Protective foods.

☘Our body cannot produce vitamins( except vit.D and vit.K) so they must be obtained through natural ,healthy or nutritional supplements.

☘Human are capable of converting some substances into vitamins. These vitamins are known as provitamins. Example: Beta-carotene. This is used to make Vit.A.

☘Classes of vitamins:

$\large{ \tt{ \red{vitamins \rightarrow} \: \begin{cases} \underline{ \tt{ \green{water \: soluble}}} \\ { \tt{can \: dissolve \: in \: water \: .}} \\ \tt{example \rightarrow \: vit.b \: and \: vit.c} \\ \underline{ \tt{ \green{fat \: soluble}}} \\ \tt{can \: dissolve \: in \: fats} \\ \tt{example \rightarrow \: vit.a \: vit. d \: vit.e \: vit.k} \end{cases}}}$

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↪In the attachment, Sources of Vit.A