Food Safety and Health

Nutritional Deficiencies and Disorders

The body needs a variety of vitamins and minerals that are essential for each person's physical growth and illness prevention. When the body doesn't absorb or obtain the recommended amount of a nutrient from meals, a nutritional deficit results. A variety of health issues might result from deficiencies. As they hinder growth and development and can result in major health issues like infection and chronic illness, nutrition disorders can particularly affect children.

• Marasmus
• Vitamin-A deficiency
• Anemia