Types of Deficiency Diseases
Vitamins and Minerals are important nutrients required for the body to maintain proper growth and development. These are used by the body in minute amounts and are also called “micronutrients.” If they turn out to be deficit, then the body can undergo multiple problems.
Deficiency can be further classified into:
- Primary deficiency
- Secondary deficiency
Primary deficiency occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients from outside, whereas secondary deficiency occurs when there is malabsorption of nutrients within the body.
Deficiency Diseases
Deficiency means “lacking something”. Hence, for health, Deficiency Diseases are those which are caused by a deficit of certain vitamins, minerals, and dietary elements, that are necessary for proper body functioning. Deficiency can be of many types. E.g. Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to symptoms like malformed bones, porous bones, and spinal issues. On the other hand, Anemia Deficiency Disease is caused by to lack of Iron mineral. Another type of Deficiency Disease Marasmus is caused by a lack of protein in the body. Several other diseases are caused by lack of Vitamin A, C, B, E, etc.
Table of Content
- What are Deficiency Diseases?
- Causes of Deficiency Diseases
- Common symptoms of Deficiency diseases
- Types of Deficiency Diseases
- Vitamin Deficiency Diseases
- Mineral Deficiency Diseases
- Protein Deficiency Diseases
- Prevention of Deficiency Diseases