This document discusses several nutritional deficiency diseases caused by a lack of essential nutrients in the diet. It describes goiter caused by iodine deficiency, kwashiorkor caused by lack of protein in children, marasmus caused by lack of energy and protein, and rickets caused by lack of vitamin D and calcium. The key symptoms and prevention methods are provided for each disease. In conclusion, it emphasizes the importance of including all essential nutrients in the daily diet for physical and mental health.

1. NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY
DISEASES
Submitted by :
Nisha Nair
Natural Science
Submitted to :
Ms. Lesha M.S
Lecturer in charge

2. WELCOME

3. INTRODUCTION
 Nutrients are essential for the proper
growth and health of the body.
 The substances that contain essential
nutrients for body activities are
considered as food.

4. INTRODUCTION
 There are six essential nutrients in our
food.
 They are Carbohydrates, Proteins,
Lipids, Vitamins, Minerals and Water.

5. INTRODUCTION
Balanced diet is the diet, which contains
adequate amount of all the necessary
nutrients required for healthy growth and
activity.
 Deficiency of any one of the essential
nutrients in our diet is called nutritional
deficiency that results in nutritional
deficiency diseases.

6. NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES
The diseases caused due to deficiency of
nutrients in our diet is, nutritional
deficiency diseases.
The various diseases are:

7. GOITRE

8. GOITRE
Swelling of
thyroid gland

9. GOITRE
 CAUSES:
• Deficiency of iodine in diet
• Ingestion of goitrogenic agents like
soybean, flax etc.
• Infections that cause inflammation
of the thyroid gland.

10.  SYMPTOMS:
• Swelling of thyroid gland
• Coughing
• Tightness in throat
• Difficulty in swallowing and
breathing
GOITRE

11. PREVENTION
•Consume iodine rich food
SEA FOOD

12. PREVENTION
IODISED SALT

13. PREVENTION
• Preventing over exposure to radiation

14. KWASHIORKAR

15. KWASHIORKOR
Edema
Stunted physical and
mental growth

16. CAUSES
• Occurring in children due to lack of
protein in diet
• Common in countries that are facing
famine, political unrest, natural
disasters such as earth quakes,
landslides, floods etc

17. SYMPTOMS
• Change in skin and hair colour
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Stunted physical and mental growth
• Edema

18. PREVENTION
Consume Protein Rich Food

19. EGGS
FISH &MEAT
DAIRY PRODUCTS
NUTS
FRUITS

20. MARASMUS

21. MARASMUS
Projected
ribs
Sunken eyes

22. CAUSES
• Malnutrition
• Lack of energy and protein
• Poverty
• Contaminated water
• Metabolic and anatomic changes

23. SYMPTOMS
• Lean body
• Projected ribs
• Sunken eyes
• Dry skin

24. PREVENTION
Consume protein rich food

25. • Treatment of symptoms like
 Fatigue
 Dizziness

26. RICKETS

27. RICKETS
Protruding abdomen
Bent limbs

28. CAUSES
• Found in children due to lack of
Vitamin D.
• Lack of Calcium
• Genetic defect

29. SYMPTOMS
• Soft skull bones
• Protruding abdomen
• Poor growth
• Bent limbs
• Decayed tooth

30. PREVENTION
Consume balanced diet including :
Oily fish Dairy products

31. CONCLUSION
Your body needs the right fuel and regular
maintenance to achieve its true health
potential. Nothing is more important than
healthy eating.
The deficiency of nutrients in food, affects
the physical and mental health & well being
of humans.
Thus its very important to include the
essential nutrients in our daily diet.

32. THANK YOU

33. BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Text book Std IX
• www.google.com
• Fundamentals of Food&Nutrition