| A | B |
|---|
| deficiency disease | a disease caused by the lack of a specific nutrient in the diet |
| anemia (Am) / anaemia (Br) | a disease caused by a lack of iron in the diet |
| scurvy | deficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C |
| rickets | deficiency disease that is caused by a severe lack of Vitamin |
| protein | a nutrient that provides the body with energy; necessary for growth and repair |
| carbohydrate | a nutrient that provides the body with energy; includes starches and sugars |
| fat | a nutrient that is high in energy; includes fats and oils, a.k.a. lipid |
| lipid | a nutrient that is high in energy; includes fats and oils, a.k.a. fat |
| minerals | inorganic substances that are needed in the body in small amounts |
| vitamins | complex organic molecules that are needed by the body in very small amounts |
| kwashiorkor | deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of protein; |
| hemorrhage* | to rapidly lose a lot of blood |
| malnutrition* | poor nutrition because of a lack of 1 or more nutrients in the diet |
