The document discusses deficiencies of several key minerals including calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Calcium deficiency can cause rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and muscular disorders. Symptoms include muscle cramps and brittle nails. Treatment involves consuming calcium-rich foods and supplements. Phosphorus deficiency leads to rickets, osteoporosis, and osteomalacia, with symptoms like bowed legs and soft bones. Iron deficiency results in anemia and fatigue, with pale skin and shortness of breath as symptoms. Treatment focuses on consuming mineral-rich foods and supplements.
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1. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University,
Gopalganj-8100
A Presentation on Deficiency States of Minerals
Presented by
Md. Shimul Bhuia
St.ID: 16PHR003
Department of Pharmacy
3. Nutrition
The process of eating the right kind of food so you can grow properly
and be healthy.
Nutrients
A food or other substance that provides energy or building metabolism
and growth of a living organism.
Deficiency
The inadequate up take of any thing is called deficiency.
Causes of nutritional deficiency
Inadequate up take of diet or a specific nutrient or vitamin,
Access of a specific nutrient,
Malabsorption,
Disease.
4. Calcium(ca) deficiency
Disorders
Rickets though caused due to vit-D
deficiency,
Osteomalcia in adults,
Osteoporosis,
Muscular disorders like tetany,
Skin disorders like tanning of skin.
Symptoms(bone diseases)
Muscle cramps, spasms or tremors
Brittle nails
Joint pain.
Treatment
Use of ca rich diet,
ca supplementation,
vit-D supplementation,
Sun bath.
5. Phosphorus deficiency
Rickets,
Osteoporosis,
Osteomalacia.
Symptoms
Board legs,
soft bones,
bone pain.
Treatment
Use of milk products ,egg yolk,
legumes, nuts, and whole grains,
P supplementation etc.
6. Iron deficiency
Disorders
Anemia,
colon cancer,
Fatigue,
Over menstruation in female etc.
Symptoms
Feel weak and tired out more easily,
Feel dizzy,
Be grumpy or cranky,
Have headaches,
Look very pale,
Feel short of breath,
Have trouble concentrating .
Treatment
Use of iron rich food,
Iron supplementation etc