Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals : (a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits. (b) Vitamins/minerals present in milk.
Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals :
(a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits.
(b) Vitamins/minerals present in milk.
(c) Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi.
(d) Foods required to prevent the above diseases.
(e) Causes of anaemia.
(f) Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth.
(g) Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.
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(a) Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus.
(C)
| Diseases | Causes | Symptoms |
| 1. Night blindness | Deficiency of Vitamin A | Inability to see in dim light |
| 2. Scurvy | Deficiency of Vitamin C | Bleeding of gums |
| 3. Rickets | Deficiency of Vitamin D | Softening of bones |
| 4. Beri-beri | Deficiency of Vitamin B1 | Nerve disorder, muscle weakness |
(d)
| Diseases | Causes | Symptoms | Food for prevention |
| 1. Night blindness | Deficiency of Vitamin A | Inability to see in dim light | Carrots, milk, dark green vegetables. |
| 2. Scurvy | Deficiency of Vitamin C | Bleeding of gums | Amla, kiwi, oranges and citrus fruits. |
| 3. Rickets | Deficiency of Vitamin D | Softening of bones | Exposure to sunlight, milk, fish, egg, butter. |
| 4. Beri-beri | Deficiency of Vitamin B1 | Nerve disorder, muscle weakness | Milk, fish, meat, cereals, nuts, pulses |
(e) Deficiency of Vitamin B12, iron.
(f) Calcium, phosphorus.
(g) Eyes, skin.
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