Question

What are deficiency diseases? describe with suitable examples?

Answer 1

Deficiencies:
1. Rickets:
Deficiency of Vitamin D along with calcium and potassium in the body causes rickets. Rickets is characterized by weak and soft bones, bowed legs and bone deformities. Fish, fortified dairy products, liver, oil and sunlight are some rich sources of Vitamin D. One may need to resort to dietary supplements for making up for the lack of the “sunshine vitamin” in the body.

Answer 2

$\huge\red{A}\pink{n}\blue{s}\red{W}\pink{e}\blue{r}\pink{=}$

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.