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== Nutritional Deficiencies == '''Nutritional deficiencies''' (pronunciation: /nuːˌtrɪʃənəl dɪˌfiːʃənˈsiːz/)

== Nutritional Epidemiology == '''Nutritional epidemiology''' (pronunciation: nu·tri·tion·al e·pi·de·mi·ol·o·gy)

...seases can be categorized into four main types: [[Infectious diseases]], [[Nutritional deficiency diseases]], [[Lifestyle diseases]], and [[Occupational diseases] ...with poverty, poor diet, or food shortages. Examples include [[scurvy]], [[rickets]], and [[pellagra]].

* [[Rickets]] [[Category:Nutritional deficiencies]]

...es include [[Scurvy]], which is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, and [[Rickets]], which is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. ...rients. In some cases, [[supplements]] may be recommended to help meet the nutritional needs.

* [[Rickets]]: A skeletal disorder that's caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or ph ...nvolves addressing the underlying cause of the disease, such as correcting nutritional deficiencies or managing underlying medical conditions. This may involve:

* [[Kilocalorie]] - a unit of energy; equal to a nutritional calorie ...of minerals and softening of bones because of a lack of vitamin D; called rickets in children