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NUTRITION
MACRO & MICRO NUTRIENTS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A Deficiency | Xerophthalmia |
| Lips- Angular Stomatitis, angular scars, cheilosis | Riboflavin deficiency |
| Teeth- Molted Enamel | Flourosis |
| Scurvy (Bleeding Gums) | Vitamin C deficiency |
| Thyroid enlargement/ Parotid enlargement | Iodine deficiency |
| Magenta tongue | Nicotinic Acid/ Riboflavin deficiency |
| Marasmus | Lack of calories, protein, and other vital nutrients |
| Kwashiorkor | Lack of dietary protein |
| Knock-knees or bow legs | Vitamin D deficiency |
| Mental Confusion, Sensory Loss, Motor Weakness, | Thiamine Deficiency (Vit. B1) |
| Tiredness, pale conjunctiva, breathlessness, heart palpitations, pale nails | Iron deficiency anemia |