Deficiency Diseases
Deficiency Diseases: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Deficiency Diseases, Deficiency of Nutrients, Types of Deficiency Diseases, Protein Deficiency, Carbohydrate Deficiency, Vitamin Deficiency Diseases, Mineral Deficiency Diseases, etc.
Important Questions on Deficiency Diseases
Complete the following columns based on the information about deficiency diseases.
Name of disease | Due to deficiency of which nutrient | Symptoms |


Choose from the following:
(seafood, iodine, vitamin C, Milk)
Bleeding of gums occurs due to deficiency of _____.

Write the name of the deficiency disease found in the children, if they are weaned from mother's milk in infancy.

Unscramble the following word to make a meaningful word:
TSECIRK

The lack of nutrients in the diet causes infectious diseases.


_____ is a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin-D.

Given below is a picture showing children with soft bones and bent legs due to the deficiency of a certain vitamin.
Choose the name of the disease from the options below.

Which of the following is/are deficiency disease(s)?

Diseases that occur due to lack of one or more nutrients is called:

Which of these statements below are true for deficiency disease?

Can you guess what he is suffering from?
This boy looks pale and weak. He feels tired all the time.
He has _____

In which disease is there an enlargement of the thyroid gland?

What disease is caused due to the lack of iodine? (Goitre/ Malaria)

Which disease is this child suffering from? What would you suggest he do?
Karim has a swelling in the neck.

Who am I?
I am needed in small quantities. My deficiency can cause anaemia.

Explain the loss caused due to minerals malnutrition.

Find the odd one out.
Night blindness, Scurvy, Rickets, Marasmus.

Which of the following is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A?
