NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Submitted by :Nisha NairNatural Science

Submitted to :Ms. Lesha M.SLecturer in charge

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INTRODUCTION

Nutrients are essential for the proper growth and health of the body.

The substances that contain essential nutrients for body activities are considered as food.

INTRODUCTION

There are six essential nutrients in our food.

They are Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Vitamins, Minerals and Water.

INTRODUCTION

Balanced diet is the diet, which contains adequate amount of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity.

Deficiency of any one of the essential nutrients in our diet is called nutritional deficiency that results in nutritional deficiency diseases.

NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES

The diseases caused due to deficiency of nutrients in our diet is, nutritional deficiency diseases.

The various diseases are:

GOITRE

GOITRE

Swelling of thyroid gland

GOITRE CAUSES:

• Deficiency of iodine in diet

• Ingestion of goitrogenic agents like soybean, flax etc.

• Infections that cause inflammation of the thyroid gland.

SYMPTOMS:• Swelling of thyroid gland

• Coughing

• Tightness in throat

• Difficulty in swallowing and breathing

GOITRE

PREVENTION

•Consume iodine rich food

SEA FOOD

PREVENTION

IODISED SALT

PREVENTION

• Preventing over exposure to radiation

KWASHIORKAR

KWASHIORKOR

Edema

Stunted physical and mental growth

CAUSES

• Occurring in children due to lack of protein in diet

• Common in countries that are facing famine, political unrest, natural disasters such as earth quakes, landslides, floods etc

SYMPTOMS

• Change in skin and hair colour• Fatigue• Diarrhea• Stunted physical and mental growth• Edema

PREVENTION

Consume Protein Rich Food

EGGS

FISH &MEAT

DAIRY PRODUCTS

NUTS

FRUITS

MARASMUS

MARASMUS

Projected ribs

Sunken eyes

CAUSES

• Malnutrition• Lack of energy and protein• Poverty • Contaminated water• Metabolic and anatomic changes

SYMPTOMS

• Lean body• Projected ribs• Sunken eyes• Dry skin

PREVENTIONConsume protein rich food

• Treatment of symptoms like Fatigue

Dizziness

RICKETS

RICKETS

Protruding abdomen

Bent limbs

CAUSES

• Found in children due to lack of Vitamin D.

• Lack of Calcium

• Genetic defect

SYMPTOMS

• Soft skull bones• Protruding abdomen• Poor growth• Bent limbs• Decayed tooth

PREVENTION

Consume balanced diet including :

Oily fish Dairy products

CONCLUSION

Your body needs the right fuel and regular maintenance to achieve its true health potential. Nothing is more important than healthy eating.

The deficiency of nutrients in food, affects the physical and mental health & well being of humans.

Thus its very important to include the essential nutrients in our daily diet.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Text book Std IX• www.google.com• Fundamentals of Food&Nutrition