Vitamin deficiencies

Vitamin Deficiencies

Vitamin deficiencies refer to the condition that occurs when a person does not get enough of a certain vitamin. This can lead to various health problems, depending on which vitamins are lacking in the diet.

Pronunciation

Vitamin: /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ Deficiencies: /dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/

Etymology

The term "vitamin" comes from the combination of words "vital" and "amine," coined by Polish biochemist Casimir Funk in 1912. The term "deficiency" comes from the Latin word "deficientia," meaning "a lacking."

Types of Vitamin Deficiencies

There are several types of vitamin deficiencies, including:

• Vitamin A deficiency
• Vitamin B deficiency
• Vitamin C deficiency
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Vitamin E deficiency
• Vitamin K deficiency

Each of these deficiencies can lead to different health problems, and they are caused by different factors, such as poor diet, certain health conditions, and lack of exposure to sunlight.

Related Terms

• Malnutrition
• Micronutrient
• Dietary supplement
• Nutrient
• Rickets
• Scurvy
• Pellagra
• Beriberi

See Also

• Vitamin
• Mineral deficiency
• Diet
• Nutrition

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Vitamin deficiencies
• Wikipedia's article - Vitamin deficiencies

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