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