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Title: nutrient deficiencies


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nutrient deficiencies
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vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  • collagen (protein) cant be built
  • gums deteriorate
  • teeth fall out
  • may lead to gangrene in the jaw

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vitamin A
  • vit A deficiency leads to dry eye
  • this can lead to complete cornea destruction
  • and permanent blindness

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not enough calories (energy) overall
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caloric deficiency marasmus
  • severe deficiency of overall calories (energy)
    marasmus
  • severe wasting (atrophy) of body tissues due to
    starvation
  • for infants, even if they are restored to
    health, they might never be able to overcome
    the damage to their brains

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not enough protein (COMPLETE protein)
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protein deficiency -- kwashiorkor
  • they are NOT fat bellies!
  • this is from gas/fluid buildup because they are
    breaking down their own muscle proteins to serve
    their hearts and brains
  • humans need complete proteins
  • doesnt matter if they are complete, or
    complementary -- as long as all 8 essential amino
    acids are present in high enough amounts
  • these children are missing one or more essential
    aa
  • kwashiorkor protein deficiency
  • they may be getting protein, but not enough of
    one or more essential amino acid

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iodine
thyroid gland enlarges due to lack of
iodine thyroid gland makes the hormone
thyroxine thyroxine controls BMR
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