MamasHealth.com Home Nutrition Pages Antioxidants Bottled Water Caffeine Calcium Calories Carbohydrates Dangers of raw milk Eat healthy Eat healthy tips Eating light Eat light while out Egg facts Enriched vs fortified Essential fats Fiber Fiber sources Healthy foods Healthy holiday meals Healthy low carb diets Healthful recipes Iron Low carb diets Nutrient absorption Nutrient deficiency Nutrition & hemodialysis Nutrition for athletes Nutrition labels Nutritious shopping Probiotic foods Protein School lunch Soy coffee Supplements Supplements effective? Supplement tips Vegetarian diets Vitamins Water Links Healthful recipes Healthful meals Food distribution Zrii: The great rejuvenator Healthful fruits Must-buy organic fruits Children and hunger Email Mama	Physical Signs of Severe Nutrient Deficiencies Nutrient Deficiencies can lead to very important health problems. Some conditions that are caused by nutrient deficiencies are: edema (protein deficiency), rickets (vitamin D deficiency), scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) and iron deficiency anemia. If you believe that you are deficient in one or more nutrients, please consult your doctor before changing your dietary habits and/or taking supplements. Your doctor will be able to design a diet that is specific to your needs. Appearance of Body Part Nutrient Deficiencies General appearance of apathy; muscle or tissue wasting; excessive irritability; underweight, undersized, underdeveloped for age; paleness and loss of color of the skin, nail beds, lips, or hair protein, calories, vitamin B I, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc Hair that is dry, wiry, stiff, brittle, loss of color, or easily pulled out protein, zinc Nails that are spoon-shaped, brittle, ridged iron Skin that cracks, flakes or scales; irregular pigmentation, fluid retention and edema; dermatitis, small hemorrhages or bruises protein, essential fatty acid, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B2, other B vitamins, or iron Eyes that are small, circular, grayish or yellowish gray, dull, dry, or foamy irritations on the surface of the eye, inflammation of the eyelids; softening or thickening of the outer surface of the eye; loss of night vision or adaptation from dark to light high blood fat levels, vitamin A, vitamin B2, or iron Face that has irritations at the corners of the mouth; greasy scaling around nose or mouth protein, vitamin B2, iron Mouth that is smooth, reddened, shiny, swollen, or dry tongue; swollen or bleeding gums; excessive tooth decay; reduced taste sensation excessive sugar consumption, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B2, folic acid, vitamin B 12, Bones that are bowlegged, enlarged joints, shortening of stature, rickets, osteoporosis protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus
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