deficeincy diseases

Question 1

Nutrients

Answer 1

• The constituents of the food which are essential for
  the body are called nutrients.

Question 2

carbohydrats-short

Answer 2

provides energy

Question 3

protien-short

Answer 3

helps in growth and development

Question 4

fats-short

Answer 4

provides energy

Question 5

vitamins-short

Answer 5

heps with phycological activity

Question 6

minerals

Answer 6

acts as regulators in phycological activity

Question 7

water

Answer 7

transports food,regulates body tempurature

Question 8

kwashiokar-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 8

• Nutrient : Protein
• Food source: Fish, meat,
  egg(albumin), milk, peas,
  cereals
• Deficiency disease :
  Kwashiorkar (children from 1-
  5 age)
• Symptoms: retarded growth,
  potbelly, swollen limbs

Question 9

Marasmus-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 9

Nutrient : Protein
* Food source: Fish, meat,
egg(albumin), milk,
peas, cereals
* Deficiency disease :
Marasmus
* Symptoms: Thin limbs,
weak appearance,
enlarged head, loss of
weight, retarded
physical and mental
growth

Question 10

Night blindness–list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 10

Nutrients: Vitamin A
* Food source: Fish liver
oil, egg, milk, ghee,
butter, carrot, corn,
yellow fruits, greens.
* Deficiency disease:
Night blindness
* Symptoms: Defective
vision, blindness in dim
light

Question 11

Beriberi-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 11

• Nutrients: Vitamin B
• Food source: Whole
  grains, pulses,
  unpolished rice, milk,
  fish, meat, peas, gram,
  raw vegetables
• Deficiency disease: Beriberi
• Symptoms: Unhealthy
  nerve, muscle fatigue

Question 12

Scurvy-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 12

Nutrients: Vitamin C
* Food source: Orange,
lemon, gooseberry,
green chillies, tomato.
* Deficiency disease:
Scurvy
* Symptoms: Bleeding
gums

Question 13

rickets-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 13

Nutrition: Vitamin D
* Food source: Fish-liver
oil, milk, egg. It is also
synthesised by the skin
with the help of
sunlight.
* Deficiency disease:
Rickets
* Symptoms: Weak and
bow bone

Question 14

Infertility-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 14

Nutrition: Vitamin E
* Food source: Vegetable oils, green
vegetables, whole wheat, Mango,
Apple, Greens
* Deficiency disease: Infertility
* Symptoms: Sterility and reduction
of immunity

Question 15

Hemorrhage-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 15

Nutrition: Vitamin K
* Food source: Green vegetables,
Tomato, Cabbage, Egg, Milk and
milk products.
* Deficiency disease: Hemorrhage
(blood does not clot)
* Symptoms: Loss of excessive blood
even for a small wound

Question 16

Goitre-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 16

Nutrients: Iodine
* Food source: Milk,
Iodized Salt, Prawn,
Crab
* Deficiency disease:
Goitre
* Symptoms:
Inflammation in nec

Question 17

Disintegration of bones
and teeth-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 17

Nutrients: Calcium
* Food source : Milk, Fish,
Wheat, Green Gram
* Deficiency disease:
* Symptoms : Weak
bones and teeth.

Question 18

Anaemia-list nutrients,food source and symtoms

Answer 18

Nutrients: Iron
* Food source: Meat,
Apple, Greens, Dates
* Deficiency disease:
Anaemia
* Symptoms: Body
fatigue, Giddiness.

Question 19

macronutrients

Answer 19

carbohydrates,protein and fats

Question 20

micronutrients

Answer 20

vitamins(a,b,c,d,e & k) water and other minerals

Question 21

Carbohydrates

Answer 21

• found in foods such as pasta rice and potatoes:carbohydrates are used as a source of energy in respiration in cells.

Question 22

Fats

Answer 22

• found in fatty mets, cheese and butter. Fats have a variety of roles in organisms including insulation, energy, waterproofing, structure and protection around delicate organs.

Question 23

Protein

Answer 23

Protein, found in meat, fish, and eggs, is broken down into amino acids and absorbed into the blood for cell oxygen transport which carry oxgyen in the blood.Protien helps build strentgh in ur body

Question 24

Vitamins(C and D)

Answer 24

Vitamin C, found in actrus fruits and vegetables, aids in protein synthesis and tissue repair. Vitamin D, found in dairy products, eggs, and fish oil, aids calcium uptake and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets and stunted growth.

Question 25

Mineral salts (calcium and iron)

Answer 25

Calcium and iron are essential minerals for bone and teeth health, found in dairy, fish, and blood clotting. Iron, found in red meat and green vegetables, transports oxygen and aids respiration, causing anemia and tiredness.

Question 26

fibre

Answer 26

Fibre (roughage) - Found in vegetables, fruit and whole grains. Fibre is not digested and
thus helps food to move through the stomach and intestines, it also adds bulk.

Question 27

Water

Answer 27

Water, Comes from both drinks (80%) and food (20%). Water moves into the blood via
a metabolite, comes from drinks and food, enters the blood through osmosis, acts as a solvent, maintains body temperature, and aids in chemical reactions.

Question 28

malnutrition:definition

Answer 28

he lack of a balanced diet can lead to malnutrition which can have a variety of outcomes:

Question 29

Starvation

Answer 29

• caused by eating too little food, leads to weight loss, organ damage, muscle
  atrophy and eventually death.

Question 30

Constipation

Answer 30

• caused by a lack of fibre, leads to pain, stomach ache and inability to
  defecate.

Question 31

Coronary heart disease

Answer 31

Coronary heart disease is a condition resulting from high cholesterol levels in the coronary artery, a result of high-fat dairy products and fatty meats.

Question 32

Obesity

Answer 32

• caused by eating too much food, leads to a range of health issues including
  diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease.