Nutrient deficiencies have been associated with the development of various medical conditions.A deficiency in ______ is a major cause of blindness.Additionally, a deficiency in ______ can be linked to perinatal mortality and mental retardation, and a deficiency in ______ is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation.

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A deficiency in vitamin A, a major cause of blindness, affects up to 250 children under the age of 5 years.Iron deficiency affects approximately a third of the world's women and children, with resulting anemia.Globally, 20% of maternal mortality, 22% of perinatal mortality, and 18% of mental retardation can be attributed to iron deficiency.Iodine deficiency is still the leading cause of preventable mental retardation.

Nutrient Deficiencies Have Been Associated with the Development of Various