1. Chapter15 HEALTH AND DISEASE
Deficiency diseases
Vitamin deficiency-C,D
Deficiency of calcium
Deficiency of phosporous
Deficiency of iron
Deficiency of iodine
Effects of intoxicating substances

2. Deficiency diseases
Vitamin-C=scurvy

3. Vitamin-D=rickets

4. Deficiency of calcium=bones brittle,teeth to wear away

5. Deficiency of phosphorous=loss of weight ,stunted growth

6. Deficiency of iron=anaemia

7. Deficiency of iodine=goitre

8. Sources of vitamins,salts
Vitamin-C=lemons,amla,oranges,sweetlime,green leafy vegetables,fresh fruits.

9. Vitamin-D=cod liver oil,shark liver oil,eggs,butter,cow’s milk

10. Deficiency of calcium=milk,milk products,wheat,leafy vegetables,cabbage,carrots,oranges,almonds

11. Deficiency of phosphorous=wheat,bajra,corn,dals,moong,yolk, milk,leafy vegetables

12. Deficiency of iron=wheat,jaggery,green leafy vegetables,dates

13. Deficiency of iodine=iodised salt

14. Effects of intoxicating substances
Harmful substances like nicotine,tar,and carbon monoxide are formed when a person eats or smokes tobacco.
Chewing tobacco or gutkha can cause cancer of the mouth.
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs like opium ,ganga has harmful effects on the nervous system.