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Scurvy was common for these people on long trips.
A: Who are sailors?
Scurvy happens when people don’t get enough of this vitamin.
A: What is vitamin C?
This group of people had scurvy because they couldn’t eat fresh food.
A: Who are sailors?
Scurvy makes this part of your mouth swollen and bleed.
A: What are gums?
The easiest way to cure scurvy.
A: What is taking vitamin C?
The disease was called this in Latin.
A: What is scorbutus?
Scurvy makes this part of the body weak and fragile.
A: What is the skin?
Today, this age group might get scurvy if they don’t eat enough healthy food.
A: Who are the elderly?
This is a common sign of scurvy on your skin.
A: What is bruising?
This food is full of vitamin C and can stop scurvy.
A: What are oranges?
This explorer’s crew got scurvy.
A: Who is Vasco da Gama?
Scurvy is caused by not eating enough of these foods.
A: What are fruits and vegetables?
: Babies might get scurvy if they don’t have this in their formula/milk.
A: What is vitamin C?
Scurvy makes your body feel this way early on.
A: What is tired?
This is why scurvy doesn’t come back if you eat healthy.
A: What is having a balanced diet?
Scurvy was caused by not eating this type of food on ships.
A: What is fresh food?
This is why scurvy isn’t contagious.
A: What is it being caused by diet, not germs?
People with this type of diet are more likely to get scurvy.
A: What is a poor diet?
These parts of your body hurt because of bleeding inside.
A: What are muscles and joints?
These two things are the best ways to avoid scurvy.
A: What are vitamin C foods and supplements?