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Follow the links below to find information about diseases caused by deficiencies in the diet, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies .
Reviewed February 2009
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Vitamin D
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In pregnancy, vitamin D helps the development of a baby's bones.
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Oct 2009
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Vitamins - common misconceptions
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Better Health Channel
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Vitamin supplements are commonly misused and taken as a form of medicine to treat ailments such as colds or to counteract lifestyle issues such as stress. Contrary to popular belief, vitamins aren't drugs or miracle cures.
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Sep 2009
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Vitamin D and pregnancy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In pregnancy, vitamin D helps the development of a baby's bones. If you have a vitamin D deficiency (low levels of vitamin D) it can affect the amount of calcium your baby has in his or her bones.
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Sep 2009
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Menopause: consequences of oestrogen deficiency after menopause on bone health
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Menopause results in oestrogen deficiency. It is also known that oestrogen levels begin to fall in the years preceding menopause, even when a woman continues to menstruate normally. It is this oestrogen deficiency around the time of menopause that contributes significantly to bone loss in women.
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Jul 2009
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Vitamin D supplementation for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cystic fibrosis with pancreatic insufficiency can cause vitamins, such as vitamin D, to be inadequately absorbed leading to vitamin deficiencies. Lack of vitamin D (vitamin D deficiency) can cause specific problems such as bone deformity and bone fractu...
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Jul 2009
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Vitamin B
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Better Health Channel
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There are eight B-group vitamins, which are essential for metabolic processes such as energy production and red blood cell synthesis. These water soluble vitamins are easily destroyed when cooking or processing food. If planning a pregnancy, women should consider taking folate (folic acid) supplements to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida in the baby.
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May 2009
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Calcium
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Better Health Channel
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Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency can lead to disorders like osteoporosis (brittle bones). Good sources of calcium include dairy foods and calcium fortified products such as soymilk and breakfast cereals. Calcium is especially important for young children, teenagers and older women.
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May 2009
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Milk - facts and fallacies
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Better Health Channel
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Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium. However, some common fallacies or myths about milk may encourage some people to restrict their intake. There is no scientific basis to the theory that milk encourages extra mucous production.
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Mar 2009
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Vitamin A for treating measles in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Measles is caused by a virus and possible complications include pneumonia. Measles is a major cause of death in children in low-income countries and is particularly dangerous for children with vitamin A deficiency. This review found that there was no si...
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Mar 2009
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Vitamin D
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Information about sun skin cancer and vitamin D
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Mar 2009
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Sunshine - health benefits and health risks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Some small amount of sun exposure is needed to keep us healthy. This is because we need vitamin D which is made by the action of sunlight (UVB rays) on the skin.
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Feb 2009
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Vitamin D
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Better Health Channel
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Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium through the small intestine. This is important for building strong bones, muscles and teeth. Most of our vitamin D is produced when UV radiation in sunlight hits our skin. Lack of exposure to sunlight can lead to vitamin D deficiency, which can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in older people.
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Dec 2008
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Folic acid and pregnancy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Taking folic acid before pregnancy can reduce your chances of having a baby with spina bifida.
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Nov 2008
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Rickets
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Better Health Channel
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Rickets is a preventable bone disease of early childhood, caused by vitamin D deficiency. It can lead to soft and weakened bones, fractures, bone and muscle pain, and bony deformities. Children with naturally dark skin or inadequate exposure to sunlight are most at risk. Other causes may be nutritional deficiencies and disorders of the liver, kidney or small intestine.
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Oct 2008
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Protein
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Better Health Channel
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Protein makes up about half of the human body's dry weight. Many of the foods we eat contain protein, particularly flesh foods (chicken, beef, lamb and fish) and legumes. Proteins are digested to release amino acids. In the body the amino acids are used to make new proteins, converted into hormones such as adrenalin or used as an energy source.
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Jun 2008
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Goitre
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Better Health Channel
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A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Symptoms of a goitre include enlargement of the throat, ranging from a small lump to a huge mass, swallowing problems and breathing problems. Causes include iodine deficiency and thyroid conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, nodules and cancer. Treatment depends on the cause.
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Jun 2008
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Vitamin and mineral supplements
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Better Health Channel
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Vitamins are organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts for various metabolic processes. It is best to get vitamins from eating a varied diet. People who may need vitamin supplements include pregnant and lactating women, some vegetarians, people who drink large quantities of alcohol, drug users and the elderly.
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May 2008
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Vitamin B6 for cognition
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Micronutrient status can affect cognitive function at all ages. Vitamin deficiencies could influence memory function and might contribute to age-associated cognitive impairment and dementia. Vitamin B6 is involved in the regulation of mental function an...
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Apr 2008
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Iodine explained
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Better Health Channel
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Iodine is found in dairy products, seafood, kelp, eggs, some vegetables and iodised salt. It is important for hormone development. A lack of dietary iodine can cause an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) or other iodine deficiency disorders. Iodine deficiency is the world's leading cause of mental retardation in children. Iodised salt can provide enough iodine to avoid low thyroid activity. Pregnant women need higher levels of iodine, as lack of this nutrient can retard normal development in a baby.
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Mar 2008
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