Q. 1 Define 1. Under nutrition: Intake of insufficient food is called under nutrition.

Under nutrition is very common among the poorer sections of the society. Under nourished people are prone to diseases like rickets, anemia, cold, coughand fever. 2. Over nutrition: - I n t a k e o f e x c e s s i v e f o o d i s c a l l e d o v e r n u t r i t i o n . O v e r nutrition is seen among the richer section of the society. Over nourished people become obese and overweight. They become prone to diseases likediabetes, arthritis, hyper tension and other cardio vascular diseases. 3. Malnutrition: - Malnutrition means disordered nutrition which is due to lackof sufficient food or excessive intake of food. 4. Night blindness: - N i g h t b l i n d n e s s i s a d e f i c i e n c y d i s e a s e o f t h e e y e caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A in diet. 5. Beriberi: Beriberi is a deficiency disease caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin B 1 . 6. Rickets: R i c k e t s i s a d i s e a s e c a u s e d b y t h e d e f i c i e n c y o f c a l c i u m , phosphorus and vitamin D. 7. Marasmus: - Marasmus is a disease caused by the deficiency of energy, proteins and other nutrients. 8. Pellagra: - Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B 3 (niacin) 9. Scurvy: - S c u r v y i s a d i s e a s e c a u s e d d u e t o d e f i c i e n c y o f V i t a m i n C (Ascorbic acid). It is very common in infants. 10. Anemia: Anemia is a disease caused by the deficiency of iron. 11. Kwashiorkor: K w a s h i o r k o r i s a d i s e a s e c a u s e d b y t h e d e f i c i e n c y o f protein. It occurs when babies are taken away from protein rich breast milkto other foods, which are not rich in proteins and energy