Match column A with column B.

	Column A		Column B
i.	Kwashiorkor	a.	Iodine deficiency
ii.	Weak bones and muscles	b.	Iron deficiency
iii.	Anaemia	c.	Calcium deficiency
iv.	Goitre	d.	Protein deficiency

The correct answer is (i) (d), (ii) (c), (iii) (b), (iv) (a).

Key Points

Additional Information

Kwashiorkor

• ​It is caused due to deficiency of protein unaccompanied by calorie deficiency.
• It is caused due to replacement of mother's milk with a low-protein high-calorie diet in children below one year of age.
• The affected individuals show retarded brain development, thinning of limbs, wasting of muscles, swelling of body parts, etc.

Weak bones and muscles

• The deficiency of Calcium and Phosphorus are the elements responsible for the weakening of bones.
• Calcium and Phosphorus help to build bones.
• The bone stores 99 per cent of the body's calcium and 85 per cent of the phosphorus.
• Dairy products, leafy vegetables and meat are good sources of these elements.

Anaemia:

• A nutritional deficiency of iron causes anaemia.
• Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells decreases in the blood.
• Anaemia decreases the ability of blood to transport oxygen to different organs of the body.
• Symptoms of Anaemia include shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue.
• For treatment, iron supplements can be used.
• For lower vitamin levels Vitamin B supplements can be used.

Goitre:

• Deficiency of proper Iodine in the diet causes Goitre.
• Swelling in the neck due to enlarged thyroid gland is a major symptom of Goitre.