Nutritional Deficiency State: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
1. Introduction A nutritional deficiency state occurs when the body lacks a sufficient amount of one or more essential nutrients required to maintain normal physiological and biochemical functions. This clinical condition, often referred to medically as avitaminosis (for vitamin deficits) or specific mineral deficiencies, can result from an inadequate dietary intake, impaired gastrointestinal absorption, or … Read more