deficiency diseases

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin E

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

• Junk food

• Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

• Lots of water

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

• Iron

• Calcium

• Vitamin C

Vitamin D's function is:

• Prevents Rickets, helps bones and teeth
• Hair, skin, prevents night blindness
• Prevents scurvy, healing
• Protects cell membranes

Having iron regularly in your food will help in the prevention of __________.

• Goitre

• Anaemia

• Rickets

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent scurvy disease.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B1

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Both of the above