Nutrition disease 1-2

Nutrition deficiency

Nutrition like carbohydrate fats protein vitamins provide structure function and energy to the body muscles bones brain and functioning of organs like kidney liver lungs skin.

Major diseases

Vitamin deficiency.

Vitamin a loss of night vision eye infection and dry skin.
Vitamin b1,2,3,12 etc nerve degeneration muscle dis coordination dermatitis insomnia aggression depression.
Vitamin c scurvy
Vitamin D weak bones spine and legs
Vitamin E weak immune system and reproduction
Vitamin K blood clotting slow down

Mineral

Calcium brittle bones and excess bleeding
Phosphorus weak bones and teeth
Iron fatigue and pale skin
Iodine goitre and poor cognition
Sodium dehydration and weakness

Protein deficiency

Kwashiorkor. Slow growth dry skin.
Marasmus. Easy infections and heart failure.

Water deficiency causes dehydration confusion exhaustion and faint.

Solutions for malnutrition

Biofortification of food. +F logo by FSSAI,. Iodine salt.
Involve local healers in healthcare system
Improve sanitation and drinking water facility
better access to forest produce for tribals and rehabilitation for displaced