Why are deficiency diseases called non communicable diseases?
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Deficiency diseases are called non - communicable diseases because , they are caused due to the deficiency of certain essential nutrients like proteins , fats , carbohydrates , minerals etc .. and hence cannot be spread from one ill person to a healthy person .
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These are called non-communicable diseases: Inherited genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis can be passed to offspring but not to anyone else. Deficiency diseases which are caused by a lack of essential vitamins or minerals , such as scurvy which occurs when an individual has insufficient vitamin C.
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