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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. diet-related diseases
  6. deficiency diseases
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. diet-related diseases
  6. deficiency diseases

Preferred term

deficiency diseases

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Diseases caused by an insufficient intake of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals or inadequacy intake of calories.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • deficiency diseases and disorders
  • deficiency disorders
  • nutritional deficiency diseases

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16732

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