Deficiency diseases

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B1

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

• Vitamin A and C

• Calcium and Phosphorus

• Iron and Vitamin B12

Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin E

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

• Junk food

• Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

• Lots of water

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

• Iron

• Calcium

• Vitamin C

People who lack a nutrient for a long time can suffer from a deficiency disease.

• True

• False

__________ is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and causes painful joints and bleeding gums.

• Kwashiorkor

• Night blindness

• Scurvy

• Rickets

A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.

• Kwashiorkor

• Anemia

• Scurvy

• Rickets