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I forgot but it has the word nutrients in it or something. I learned about it in Social Studies in 7th grade.
Malnutrition
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere are numerous diseases related to nutrition. Vitamin deficiency are some of the common one. B and C vitamins are water soluble and are not stored in you body for long periods of time. Vitamins act as a catalysts to allow our bodies to absorb and utilize the food that we eat. Scurvy is a vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. Beri beri is a vitamin B-1 (thiamine) deficiency. Pernicious anemia is a vitamin B-12 deficiency(cyanocabalamin) etc.
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∙ 14y agoMalnutrition doesn't directly cause disease but it leaves a person susceptible to a host of diseases and deficiency diseases, these include:
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Mental retardation
Pellagra
Beriberi
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Diabetes
Iron deficiency anemia
Growth retardation
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∙ 14y agoDo you mean What diseases can cause starvation, or what diseases can result from starvation?
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∙ 14y agomalnutrition
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∙ 15y agoScurvy
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What is deficiency diseases and what are the diseases caused?
They are diseases caused by lack vitaminsthe diseases caused are:rickets,beri beri, scruvy,kwashiorkor.
What diseases are caused by lack of exercise?
nasty diseases like diabeties
What diseases are caused if you lack calcium?
osteoporosis
What diseases are caused due to lack of vegetables?
cancer, kidney, bladder diseases
Other diseases caused by lack of Vitamin C?
Scurvy.
What Illnesses or diseases caused by lack of love?
depression and neurosis
What are the diseases caused by lack of minerals iron?
aneamia is the disease
Is scurvy an infectious diseases or non infectious diseases?
It is known as a NON-INFECTIOUS disease. as it is caused by the lack of Vitamin C in the body.
What disease is caused by lack of fibre?
there are many types of diseases caused by lack of fiber, like heart disease or appendicitis's. hope it helps
What are diseases that can be caused by the lack of a functional gene for an enzyme?
Tay-Sachs disease
What are the diseases caused by grasshopper?
There are no diseases that are caused by grasshopper's. They can cause famine if they are seeking food and go into farmer's fields.
What is deficiency diseases?
A disease that is caused by a lack of a substance. For example, Anaemia is caused by consuming low amounts of iron
