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Iron is not a vitamin, but a mineral. If a person has low iron levels in the blood, it may cause fatigue and other symptoms, especially in women.
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What are some common nutritional deficiencies?
These are all summed generalisations Vitamin C deficiencies leads to scurvy Iron deficiencies leads to fatigue Vitamin D deficiencies lead to a bad immune system Protein deficiencies lead to bad muscle growth and weakness Fibre deficiencies leads to clogged up bowels, which cause constipation Vitamin B deficiencies lead to nervous system damage, acne, depression, birth defects and weight lost Vitamin A deficiencies will lead to possible blindness, since it affects the retina, and abnormal bone growth Sugar deficiencies lead to lack of energy, possibly, not sure on that one I hope I've covered the common ones!
What are some nutrition deficiencies?
These are all summed generalisations Vitamin C deficiencies leads to scurvy Iron deficiencies leads to fatigue Vitamin D deficiencies lead to a bad immune system Protein deficiencies lead to bad muscle growth and weakness Fibre deficiencies leads to clogged up bowels, which cause constipation Vitamin B deficiencies lead to nervous system damage, acne, depression, birth defects and weight lost Vitamin A deficiencies will lead to possible blindness, since it affects the retina, and abnormal bone growth Sugar deficiencies lead to lack of energy, possibly, not sure on that one I hope I've covered the common ones!
Deficiencies in which vitamin are the most prevalent world wide?
defency in Vitamin A is leading cause of blindness worldwide
What Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people?
Vitamin d deficiency can cause osteoporosis
What are the characteristics of a malnourished?
A malnourished person is usually very thin (although there are certainly cases of people who aren't thin, but still have nutritional deficiencies) and such a person may have any number of nutritional deficiency diseases. A person with a vitamin D deficiency can have a disease called rickets, which results in malformed bones. A vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, which has many symptoms including bleeding gums. Vitamin B deficiencies cause beri-beri. Iron deficiencies cause anemia. Iodine deficiencies cause goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) etc.
What is Vitamin B3 deficiency disease?
Pellagra is a Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency disease. It is caused by severe and prolonged deficiency of Vitamin B3. Symptoms are bilateral dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea. A prolonged and severe niacin deficiency may cause depression and neurasthenia (weakening of muscles).A deficiency in Vitamin B3 can cause depression, memory loss, canker sores and fatigue.
Anemias appearing in old age result from?
nutritional deficiencies leukemia vitamin deficiencies drug therapy
Can heavy menstruation cause vitamin deficiencies?
A nutritionist I've seen told me it could, you just have to eat healtier during you're period
Deficiencies in which vitamin are the most prevalent worldwide?
New Entry: Deficiencies in Vitamin A are more widespread in the world than any other vitamin and cause up to 80,000 people (mostly children) to become blind each year.Old Entry: Well-known human vitamin deficiencies involve thiamine (B1)- (beriberi), niacin (B3)- (pellagra), vitamin C (scurvy) and vitamin D (rickets).Vitamin K causes bleeding diathesis.Vitamin B6 causes anemia.Riboflavin (B2) causes ariboflavinosis.Vitamin A causes night blindness and keratomalacia.According to WHO Micronutrient deficiencies are:- Iodine deficiency disorders- Vitamin A deficiency- Iron deficiency anaemiaIn the light of the above facts, I select (item D) Vitamin A. * 1 year ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin#Hum...http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/micr...
WHY ARE Vitamin K deficiencies rare?
B. because intestinal bacteria produce vitamin K.
Are Vitamin E deficiencies common among premenopausal women?
no
How do vitamin deficiencies affect health?
Most of the vitamins are closely associated with a corresponding vitamin deficiency disease.
