Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients are called as deficiency diseases.

Nutrient deficiency leads to deficiency disorder or deficiency disease. The body requires many different, carbohydrates, vitamins & minerals that are crucial for both body development & prevention of disease. The deficiencies of these nutrients for a long time can cause deficiency disease.

Ex. Night blindness is a deficiency disease caused due to Vitamin A.

Scurvy is a deficiency disease caused due to Vitamin A.Vitamin C

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