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What are deficiency diseases?
What are deficiency diseases?
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Disease developed due to
deficiency
of dietary vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats are called deficiency diseases.
Examples
: Beriberi
caused due to
deficiency of Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
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Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
caused due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet.
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