What are nutrient deficiencies?

· Growing children require a lot of protein. Lack of protein will cause a disease known as kwashiorkor (stunted growth) vitamin function Effect of deficiency A· For growth and to promote healthy skin · for good vision at night · night blindness B · promotes the effective functioning of the nervous system · controls the supply of carbohydrates to the muscle and nerve cells · Beri-beri · Pellagra · anaemia C · increases immunity against diseases · promotes healthy skin · scurvy · anaemia D · helps in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the small intestines for the growth of strong bones and teeth · rickets · tooth decay E · maintains a healthy reproductive system · sterility K · necessary for the clotting of blood · blood slow to clot