Components of Food Notes

DEFICIENCY OF VITAMINS

Vitamin A

•    Sources: Green leafy vegetables, fruits, butter, egg yolk, carrots, and fish

DEFICIENCY OF MINERALS

Calcium

•    Sources: Milk and green leafy vegetables

DEFICIENCY OF WATER IN THE BODY

•      Water is also essential for the proper functioning of our body.

•    Excess loss of water from the body causes dehydration.

•    Dehydration causes loss of salts and leads to weakness in the body.

•    Oral Rehydrating Solution (ORS) can be given to the patient to recover from dehydration.

•    It is available free of cost at primary health centers.