Select nutrient-deficiency diseases
- Select nutrient-deficiency diseases
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Select nutrient-deficiency diseases
disease (and key nutrient involved) symptoms foods rich in key nutrient
xerophthalmia
(
vitamin A) blindness from chronic eye infections, poor growth, dryness and keratinization of epithelial tissues liver, fortified milk, sweet potatoes, spinach, greens, carrots, cantaloupe, apricots
(
vitamin D) weakened bones, bowed legs, other bone deformities fortified milk, fish oils, sun exposure
(
thiamin) nerve degeneration, altered muscle
coordination, cardiovascular problems pork, whole and enriched grains, dried beans, sunflower seeds
(
niacin) diarrhea, skin inflammation, dementia mushrooms, bran, tuna, chicken, beef, peanuts, whole and enriched grains
(
vitamin C) delayed wound healing, internal bleeding, abnormal formation of bones and teeth citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli
(
iron) decreased work output, reduced growth,
increased health risk in pregnancy meat, spinach, seafood, broccoli, peas, bran, whole-grain and enriched breads
(
iodine) enlarged thyroid gland, poor growth in infancy and childhood, possible mental retardation, cretinism iodized salt, saltwater fish
Source:
Gordon M. Wardlaw,
Perspectives in Nutrition (1999).
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