Components of Food

Name the disease which occurs due to deficiency of vitamin A.

• Night blindness

• Marasmus

• Scurvy

• None of these

Name the mineral whose deficiency causes goitre.

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Iron

• Iodine

Picture shows the legs of a man affected with rickets, which caused due to the deficiency of:

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Iodine

• Proteins

Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

What is the primary source of Vitamin D for humans?

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Sunlight

• Meat

Which nutrient is essential for the formation of red blood cells?

• Proteins

• Iron

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

Which vitamin is known as the 'sunshine vitamin'?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

What is the primary source of Vitamin K for humans?

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Sunlight

• Meat

Which one of the following nutrients is essential for healthy skin?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Minerals

Which mineral is important for muscle function and nerve transmission?

• Calcium

• Iron

• Zinc

• Magnesium