Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals :(a) The nut – InterviewSolution

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Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals :(a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits.(b) Vitamins/minerals present in milk.(c) Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi.(d) Foods required to prevent the above diseases.(e) Causes of anaemia.(f) Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth.(g) Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.

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(a) Vitamin C

(b) Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus.

(C)

Diseases	Causes	Symptoms
1. Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light
2. Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums
3. Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of bones
4. Beri-beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B₁	Nerve disorder, muscle weakness

(d)

Diseases	Causes	Symptoms	Food for prevention
1. Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light	Carrots, milk, dark green vegetables.
2. Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums	Amla, kiwi, oranges and citrus fruits.
3. Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of bones	Exposure to sunlight, milk, fish, egg, butter.
4. Beri-beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B₁	Nerve disorder, muscle weakness	Milk, fish, meat, cereals, nuts, pulses

(e) Deficiency of Vitamin B₁₂, iron.

(f) Calcium, phosphorus.

(g) Eyes, skin.

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