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deficiency diseases
IGCSE biology, nutrition, deficiencies
Deficiency | Symptoms | Cause |
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obesity | excess weight for height/age, risk of heart disease | too much saturated fats, cholesterol |
kwashiorkor | muscles waste away, flaky skin, brittle hair | lack of protein |
scurvy | bleeding gums, flaky skin, poor wound healing | lack of vitamin C |
anaemia | pale skin, blood unable to form properly | lack of iron |
rickets | poor bone development | lack of vitamin D |
tooth decay | (blank) | too much sugar |
constipation | (blank) | lack of fibre |
dehydration | (blank) | lack of water |