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Lack of which trace element is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide?
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Iron
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What is the most common deficiency worldwide?
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide, affecting about a quarter of the global population. Iron is essential for producing hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells. Deficiency can lead to anemia and other health complications.
Where in the world is pellagra most prevalent?
Pellagra is caused by deficiency of the Vitamin Niacin. It is characterized by diarrhoea, dementia and dermatitis. All the nutritional deficiency diseases are common in third world.
What are the diseases related to nutritional and diet causes?
Scurvy - Vitamin C deficiency. Most common in sailors in the 18th century.
What is the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?
The most common are:Beriberi, the deficiency of Vitamin B1 (thiamin);Pellagra, the deficiency of Vitamin B3 (niacin);Pernicious anemia, the deficiency of Vitamin B12 (folate);Scurvy, caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid);Rickets, the deficency of Vitamin D (calciferol)
What is the disease of the endocrine system which is the result of lack of iodine?
Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide.
What is the nutritional information of common foods?
The nutritional information can be found on the packing of your item. For common foods, such as vegetables and
What nutritional pattern do all fungi have in common?
nutritional mode is absorption
Is vitamin K deficiency common in adults?
Vitamin K deficiency in adults is rare
How common is AAT-deficiency?
It is estimated that there are between 75,000 and 150,000 Americans who were born with AAT-deficiency
Is sodium deficiency common?
It is relatively uncommon
What is the most common cause of thiamine deficiency in the U.S.?
the most common cause of thiamine deficiency is alcoholism. Other conditions which cause thiamine deficiency occur quite rarely, but can be seen in patients undergoing dialysis
The most common nutrient deficiency in young children is caused by inadequate consumption?
Iron-deficiency Anemia
