Name That Deficiency
A person has difficulty seeing in dim light and develops night blindness.
Vitamin A deficiency
This disease causes bleeding gums and poor wound healing due to the lack of Vitamin C.
Scurvy
Eating carrots, sweet potatoes, and dark green vegetables helps prevent this deficiency.
Vitamin A deficiency
A person feels tired, weak, and pale because their body does not have enough red blood cells.
Iron deficiency
This disease causes weak, soft bones in children due to Vitamin D deficiency
Rickets
Liver, red meat, beans, and spinach help prevent this deficiency.
Iron deficiency
A person's bones became soft and weak due to a lack of sunlight and milk products.
Vitamin D deficiency
This disease causes enlargement of the thyroid gland because of iodine deficiency.
Goitre
Citrus fruits like oranges and limes help prevent this disease.
Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency)
A person develops cracks at the corner of their mouth and inflammation of the tongue.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency
This disease causes severe protein deficiency, leading to a swollen stomach and poor growth in children.
Kwashiorkor
Milk, cheese, and sunlight help prevent this deficiency.
Vitamin D deficiency