Question

The lack of certain nutrients in the body over a period of time can cause deficiency diseases
These do not spread from person to person and can be prevented by eating a balanced diet
consisting of vitamins and minerals in the right proportion.
Below is a conversation between a nurse and a doctor regarding some deficiency diseases
and their causes. Fill in the blanks by identifying the diseases (options given in Help Box)
and the nutrients whose deficiency leads to the diseases.
1. Nurse : Doctor, the patient suffers from blurred vision. She
cannot see properly in the dark and in places with dim light.
What could be wrong?
The patient suffers from______.
It is caused by the
deficiency of _____ in the diet. She must include foods like carrots, papaya and spinach in her diet.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a- Night Blindness

Vitamin A