click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
tlahr
Nutrient Deficiencies and Excess
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PEM | Fatigue and weight loss in adults; diarrhea, infections , and stunted growth in children |
| Protein Deficiency | Fatigue and weight loss in adults; diarrhea, infections , and stunted growth in children |
| Night Blindness | Reduced ability to see in dim light |
| Vitamin A Deficiency | Reduced ability to see in dim light |
| Rickets | Crooked legs, misshapen breastbone |
| Vitamind D Deficiency | Crooked legs, misshapen breastbone |
| Scurvy | Weakness, bleeding gums, loss of teeth, internal bleeding |
| Vitamin C Deficiency | Weakness, bleeding gums, loss of teeth, internal bleeding |
| Beriberi | Numbness in ankles and legs followed by severe cramping and paralysis |
| Thiamin Deficiency | Numbness in ankles and legs followed by severe cramping and paralysis |
| Pellagra | Skin lesions, digestive problems, mental disorders, death |
| Niacin Deficiency | Skin lesions, digestive problems, mental disorders, death |
| Pernicious Anemia | Abnormal large red blood cells, depression, and drowsiness |
| Vitamin B12 Deficiency | Abnormal large red blood cells, depression, and drowsiness |
| Osteoporosis | Porous, brittle bones |
| Calcium Deficiency | Porous, brittle bones |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Sodium Excess | High blood pressure |
| Goiter | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Iodine Deficiency | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| The "Sunshine" Vitamin | Vitamin D |