Deficiency Diseases

3. It is a condition that develops when a person lacks starch and energy rich food.
7. It is a nutritional deficiency disorder caused by a lack of mineral iron in the diet.
8. Deficiency of vitamin D and calcium leads to ................
9. It is caused by an excess (too much) of energy rich food in the diet and a sedentary lifestyle.
11. ................ deficiency leads to Anaemia
12. is characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, poor healing of wounds and painful muscles
13. A .................. lifestyle means that a person seldom does any physical activity and is very inactive.
14. is caused by a lack of mineral iodine in the diet.

1. Scurvy symptoms include bleeding under the skin and ...........
2. A person suffering from anaemia is typically very pale and always tired with a very low ................ against diseases.
4. The thyroid gland is found in the ........................
5. It is a serious nutritional deficiency disease. It is caused by a severe Iack of protein in the diet.
6. To prevent scurvy, vitamin C is found in the following oranges and ...............
10. Goitre is a swelling of the ............ gland.