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what are goitrogenscertain chemical substances like thiocyanates phenols disuphides flavanoids etc found in the environment can interfere with iodine
define about the environmental deficiency of iodinethe ultimate causative factor is deficient intake of iodine iodine occurs in soil and sea as
define causes of iodine deficiency disorderswe have studied above that iodine deficiency is a naturally occurring ecological phenomenon that is
explain strengthening the public health measuresparasitic infestations and protozoal infections cause iron deficiency through loss of blood or
define behaviour change communication - iron deficiency anaemiain communities that are illiterate and consequently ignorant of the consequences of
explain the dietary diversification - iron deficiency anaemiait aims to ensure that deficient populations have access to foods rich in iron and also
define fortification to prevention of iron deficiency anaemiafood fortification is one of the alternatives that ensure consumption of the nutrient
define supplementation to prevention of iron deficiency anaemiasupplementation with low doses of iron is necessary to prevent anaemia in particular
define methods of prevention and control of anaemiathe available methods of prevention and control of anaemia are supplementation food fortification
define the prevention of iron deficiency anaemiaas in the case of vitamin a deficiency correction and prevention of dietary inadequacy of iron are
explain the treatment of iron deficiency anaemiaoral iron is the preferred method of treatment of ida the dosage is decided depending on the severity
determine causes of iron deficiency anaemia dietary inadequacy poor bioavailability of iron presence of absorption interfering substances in diet
define poverty and ignorance - cause of anaemia is dietarylow purchasing power of the communities and their consequent inability to meet the nutrient
define inadequate dietary intake - cause of anaemia is dietarythe commonest cause of anaemia is dietary inadequacy of iron the dietary intakes arc
define causes of iron deficiency anaemiaanaemia is a condition in which the blood cannot carry enough oxygen this may be because there are fewer red
explain the manifestations of iron deficiency anaemiabullpaleness of conjunctiva bullpaleness of tongue bullpaleness of mucosa of soft palate
define signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anaemiasince the level of haemoglobin is reduced in the blood it causes paleness pallor on certain parts
define about the iron deficiency anaemia idairon deficiency anaemia ida is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world particularly in the
define nutrition education for prevention of vitamin a deficiencyignorance you may recall studying earlier is an important determinant of vitamin a
define supplementation for prevention of vitamin a deficiencyadministration of large doses of vitamin a to children at risk has been the most popular
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define cause of vitamin a deficiency - infectionsduring acute infections vitamin a intake in preschool children is reduced due to impaired appetite
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define causes of vitamin a deficiency - inadequate dieta child is born with poor stores of vitamins and minerals due to maternal malnutrition diets
define corneal scar - micronutrient deficienciesthe corneal ulcer on healing leaves a white scar which may vary in size depending upon the size of