1. Deficiency of Nutrients and its Effect

2. Classification of nutrients
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals

3. Carbohydrates
these nutrients provide energy example of food items containing carbohydrates are :- 1. wheat 2. maize 3. potato 4. rice

4. protein
Work:- Protein help in the growth, development and maintenance of the body
Example of food materials containing protein:-
Pulses
Milk
Cheese
Curd
Egg
Meat
Fish

5. Fat Work :- It gives energy & heat to the body
Example of food containing fat :-
Ghee
Butter
Oil
Dry fruits

6. Vitamins & Minerals
Work :- These nutrients protect us against diseases
Example of food containing Vitamins & minerals
Vegetables:-
Lady finger
Gourd
Fenugreek
Spinach
Pumpkin
Fruits : -
Water melon
Mush melon
Mango
Guava
Pomegranate

7. Balanced Diets
The food which contains all the nutrients in appropriate quantity & in accordance with the needs of the body.

8. Deficiency diseases
Diseases caused due to deficiency of nutrients of our food.
Examples:
Proteins deficiency diseases
Carbohydrates deficiency diseases
Vitamins deficiency diseases
Minerals deficiency diseases

9. Protein deficiency diseases
Symptoms:-
Child loses appetite.
The bones of legs bend.
The chest protrudes abnormally.
Age group years :-
Protection:- Protein rich food items should be eaten.

10. Carbohydrate & Protein deficiency diseases
Symptoms:-
Weight of body is decreased.
Physical growth stops.
Mental growth in not normal.
Extreme weakness.
Digestive system becomes weak.
Age group:- Up to 1 year
Protection :- Food items which are rich in carbohydrate protein should be eaten.

11. Vitamins Deficiency Diseases
Deficiency of vitamin A
Deficiency of vitamin B
Deficiency of vitamin C
Deficiency of vitamin D

12. Deficiency of Vitamin A
Symptoms:- Night blindness. The person can not see in dim light or at night. )
Precautions:- Yellow, Orange or Red colored fruits & vegetables should be eaten. e.g. papaya, egg, carrot.

13. Deficiency of Vitamin B
Symptoms:- Beri beri(Loss of appetite & weight, numbness in hands and feet, Cracks around the lips.)
Precautions:- Green leafy vegetables, whole pulse, milk, eggs, gram, wheat should be eaten.

14. Deficiency of Vitamin ‘C’
Symptoms:- Scurvy(Bleeding in gums, wobbly teeth, weigth loss, pain in the joints.)
Precautions:- Citrus fruits should be eaten.

15. Deficiency of Vitamin D
Symptoms:- Rickets(bow shaped legs)
Precautions:- Custard apples, cheekoo, eggs, milk, cheese should be eaten, and we can get vitamin D from sun light also.

16. Mineral Deficiency Diseases
Deficiency of Iron: -Anaemia
Symptoms:- Body turns pale, tired & weak feeling, appetite loss, and flatten and white nails.
Precautions:- Iron rich fruits like apple, guava, pomegranate, and vegetables like spinach, brinjal etc. should be eaten.

17. Iodine Deficiency It causes goitre disease. Symptoms:-
The glands in the throat enlarges abnormally.
Less physical & mental development.
Precautions:-
Sea food, which contains high quantity of iodine should be eaten.

18. Prevention of Nutrients of food
DON’TS
wash vegetables after cutting.
Overcook the food.
Fry or warm the food again & again.
DO’S
Cook with covering the utensil.
Try to use uncooked green vegetables in the form of salad etc.

19. Obesity It is a kind of disease, which arises due to: Over eating.
Eating oily & fried food.
Eating canned food, in which quantity of minerals & proteins is less
Insufficient physical exercise
For Proper Treatment One Must Consult The Doctor