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1 Define
1. Under nutrition: - Intake of insufficient food is called under nutrition. Under
nutrition is very common among the poorer sections of the society. Under
nourished people are prone to diseases like rickets, anemia, cold, cough
and fever.
2. Over nutrition:- Intake of excessive food is called over nutrition. Over
nutrition is seen among the richer section of the society. Over nourished
people become obese and overweight. They become prone to diseases like
diabetes, arthritis, hyper tension and other cardio – vascular diseases.
3. Malnutrition:- Malnutrition means disordered nutrition which is due to lack
of sufficient food or excessive intake of food.
4. Night blindness:- Night blindness is a deficiency disease of the eye
caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A in diet.
5. Beriberi: - Beriberi is a deficiency disease caused due to the deficiency of
Vitamin B1 .
6. Rickets: Rickets is a disease caused by the deficiency of calcium,
phosphorus and vitamin D.
7. Marasmus:- Marasmus is a disease caused by the deficiency of energy,
proteins and other nutrients.
8. Pellagra:- Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B3
(niacin)
9. Scurvy:- Scurvy is a disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin C
(Ascorbic acid). It is very common in infants.
10. Anemia: - Anemia is a disease caused by the deficiency of iron.
11. Kwashiorkor: Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by the deficiency of
protein. It occurs when babies are taken away from protein rich breast milk
to other foods, which are not rich in proteins and energy.
Q 2 .Give reasons
1. Malnutrition is hazardous.
Ans. malnutrition is hazardous because.
1. It effects the physical and physiological well – being of an individual.
2. The physical, mental and social performance of a malnourished individual
becomes abnormal.
3. Malnourished children become prone to diseases like marasmus, rickets and
anemia.
Ans. Night blindness is a deficiency disease of the eye caused due to the
deficiency of
vitamin A in diet.
Symptoms of night blindness:
Symptoms of anaemia:-
1. Pale appearance of the skin, fingernails and mucous membrane.
2. Frequent headache.
3. Breathlessness and palpitation.
4. Constant feeling of tiredness and giddiness.
5. Insomnia.
15. Baskar has brittle and weak bones. State the disease he is suffering
from. Name the deficient vitamin. Suggest measures on it.
Ans.
1. Baskar is suffering from rickets, which is due to the deficiency of vitamin D.
2. Baskar should expose his body to morning sun. Besides he should take egg,
fish liver oils and butter in his daily food.
16. The following report is observed in the school health inspection. Name
the diseases.
a. Vasu cannot see in dim light.
b. Bleeding gums of pritesh. (March 2001)
Ans. a. Night blindness
b. Scurvy
Ans.
Marasmus -------- Protein, energy and other nutrients.
Pellagra -------- Niacin (B3)
Anaemia -------- Iron
Rickets -------- Calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D
Night Blindness -------- Vitamin A
Q4. Distinguish between.