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It is related to the dietary deficiency. Vitamin A is supplemented to the body through dietary sources, including milk, liver, butter, cheese, eggs, and fish liver oils, or as carotenoids from fruits and vegetables. The rate of vitamin A rises in countries suffering poverty and hunger.
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What will happen if you don't get any vitamin D in your body?
Low Vitamin D Can Mean TroubleVitamin D helps form and strengthen bones by allowing the body to absorb calcium. Without adequate vitamin D, bones become thin and brittle. The vitamin also helps our muscles and immune system function.A deficiency in vitamin D is a concern because the nutrient appears to play a role in several serious medical conditions, including:Cancer - Research suggests that vitamin D may help protect against breast, prostate and colon cancerDiabetes - Vitamin D may reduce the risk for type I diabetes in childrenHeart disease - Low blood levels of vitamin D may be related to cardiovascular diseaseOsteoporosis - Low levels of vitamin D have been tied to osteoporosis and hip fractures in older womenWith all of these findings, researchers point out that further investigation is needed, but it is projected that the incidence of many of these diseases could be reduced by 20 to 50 percent or more, if the occurrence of vitamin deficiency and insufficiency were eradicated by increasing vitamin D intakes.
How do earthquake prone countries prepare for earthquakes?
they use earthquake kits, MEDCs build earthquake proof buildings and use earthquake proof tables.
What country is most prone to dust storms?
Dust storms tend to hit countries with lots of open dry land. The country that is prone to dust storms would be africa because of the heat and the open dry desert and land.
Where are disaster prone area?
Disaster prone areas are in the coastlines of tropic regions.
Name some tsunami prone areas in the India?
The entire coastline of India is prone to tsunamis
What does vitamin K deficiency occur?
Newborns are especially prone to vitamin K deficiency
Will guinea pigs die of vitamin deficiency?
Yes Guinea Pigs will die of Vitamin defiecy. Guinea Pigs are prone to Vitamin C defiecy-memyselfandi12312
Is rickets a vitamin d deficiency?
Rickets are symptom of vitamin D deficiency. It's a basically softening of bones usually in children due to lack of vitamin D, calcium or phosphorus. As such bones become more prone to malformity and fractures. Rickets are most common disease in childhood age.
What causes a decreased hematacrit in a premature infant?
Premature babies are prone to develop iron deficiency anemia because of low iron reserve.
Does beet root contain vit B-12?
Beet root does not contain any significant amount of cyanocobalamin or the vitamin B-12. You do not have any significant amount of cyanocobalmin in pure vegetarian diet. So the vegans, who do not consume the milk or other diary products are prone for deficiency of the cyanocobalamin. Though you may take years to develop the symptoms of deficiency of cyanocobalamin. This vitamin can be stored for years, in your liver, though this is water soluble vitamin.
How would the semen of a meat eater effect a long term vegetarian or vegan?
there is no difference between the semen of the two. However chronic alcoholics, smokers and people with vitamin deficiency are more prone to infertility.
Who is at risk of iron deficiency anemia?
pirates and people with bad diets (not eating enough vegetables) the poor (can't afford vegetables) if people have a deficiency of vitamin c in their diet it can lead to poor skin conditions, scurvy and slow healing wounds.
What happens if you dont have vitamin a?
Eventually you will start to lose your vision (night vision first, then color/day vision). You will also likely have more illnesses (colds, flu, etc.) because Vitamin A has some role in maintaining a healthy immune system.
Are the regions or the countries particularly prone or vulnerable to the disaster?
are there regions or countries particuarly prone or vulnerable to the earthquake
What are the disaster prone countries?
The top three most disaster prone countries are: India United States China
Along what European sea are countries especially prone to earthquakes?
Countries along the Mediterranean Sea are especially prone to earthquakes, as this region lies on several active tectonic plate boundaries, such as the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The seismic activity in this area is due to the collision of these plates, leading to frequent earthquakes.
Disaster prone countries in the world?
every country in the world is disaster prone
