Deficiency Diseases | Middle School Science | Khan Academy

Deficiency diseases are health problems caused by a lack of essential nutrients in your diet. In this video, we'll explore common deficiency diseases and learn how these conditions affect the body and how you can prevent them by eating a balanced diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals

0:00 What is deficiency disease?
0:44 Deficiency of Vitamin A
1:03 Deficiency of Vitamin B
1:40 Deficiency of Vitamin C
2:15 Deficiency of Vitamin D
3:03 Deficiency of Vitamin E
3:36 Deficiency of Vitamin K
3:05 Deficiency of Calcium
4:21 Deficiency of Iron
4:51 Deficiency of Iodine
5:16 Summary


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Shankar R