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  2. Mineral deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Mineral deficiency is a lack of the dietary minerals, the micronutrients that are needed for an organism's proper health. [1] The cause may be a poor diet , impaired uptake of the minerals that are consumed, or a dysfunction in the organism's use of the mineral after it is absorbed.

  3. List of micronutrients - Wikipedia

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    Micronutrients are nutrients such as vitamins and minerals required by organisms in varying quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of physiological functions to maintain health. [1] [2] The following is a list of micronutrients used by various living organisms. For human-specific nutrients, see Mineral (nutrient).

  4. Mineral (nutrient) - Wikipedia

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    In the context of nutrition, a mineral is a chemical element. Some "minerals" are essential for life, but most are not. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Minerals are one of the four groups of essential nutrients; the others are vitamins , essential fatty acids , and essential amino acids . [ 4 ]

  5. Table of food nutrients - Wikipedia

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    As foods vary by brands and stores, the figures should only be considered estimates, with more exact figures often included on product labels. For precise details about vitamins and mineral contents, the USDA source can be used. [1] To use the tables, click on "show" or "hide" at the far right for each food category.

  6. Micronutrient deficiency - Wikipedia

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    In plants a micronutrient deficiency (or trace mineral deficiency) is a physiological plant disorder which occurs when a micronutrient is deficient in the soil in which a plant grows. Micronutrients are distinguished from macronutrients ( nitrogen , phosphorus , sulfur , potassium , calcium and magnesium ) by the relatively low quantities ...

  7. Micronutrient - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin A deficiency is a major factor in causing blindness worldwide, particularly among children. [13] Global vitamin A supplementation efforts have targeted 103 priority countries. In 1999, 16 percent of children in these countries received two annual doses of vitamin A.

  8. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. [11] [12] Specifically, it is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients which adversely affects the body's tissues and form.

  9. Category:Mineral deficiencies - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mineral deficiencies" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.