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Table of Deficiency diseases

1. Protein Stunted growth, discolouration of hair, patchy Kwashiorkor
skin, swollen stomach, thin legs, brain
function affected
2. Protein and Thinning, weight loss and weakness, loose Marasmus
Carbohydrates folds of skin
3. Vitamin A Poor vision in dim light Night Blindness
4. Vitamin B1 Weak muscles, poor muscle coordination, Beriberi
nerves degeneration
5. Vitamin B2 Inflamed skin, diarrhoea and memory loss Pallegra
6. Vitamin C Bleeding gums, internal bleeding, delayed Scurvy
wound healing
7. Vitamin D Softening and weakening of bones, bow Rickets
shaped legs, easily breakable bones.
8. Calcium Bones and teeth decay Osteoporosis and
Hypocalcaemia
9. Iodine Swelling of thyroid glands, mental Goitre
retardation, poor infancy growth
10. Iron Low energy levels, paleness, loss of appetite, Anaemia
reduced growth
11. Phosphorous Weakness Bad teeth and weak
bones
12. Flourine Weak bones and teeth Dental Caries and
Osteoporosis
13. Sodium Loss of appetite, weakness Muscle cramps
14. Chlorine Weakness, cramps Low blood pressure
15. Calcium Abnormal heart rhythm, numbness, muscle Hypocalcaemia and
cramps, loss of bone mass Osteoporosis
16. Magnesium Muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat and Muscle cramps
nausea