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Define deficiency disease.

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What are deficiency diseases?

Define deficiency disease.

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Solution 1

The diseases caused by inadequate intake of food or the lack of some essential nutrient in our diet are called deficiency diseases.

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Solution 2

Deficiency in one or more of the nutrients causes various diseases. These are called deficiency diseases.

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Chapter 1: Food - Evaluation [Page 70]

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Samacheer Kalvi Science - Term 2 [English] Class 5 TN Board
Chapter 1 Food
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Dr. K. K. Gupta Concise Biology [English] Class 6 ICSE
Chapter 7 Disease and Hygiene
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