A young man in a rural Iranian village eats very little meat and dairy products,but his diet contains a lot of unleavened whole-grain flat bread.He is very short for his age;his sexual organs are not fully developed;his intelligence is lower than normal;and he suffers from iron-deficiency anemia.Based on this information,the man probably has a(n)____ deficiency.

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The symptoms described are consistent with a zinc deficiency. A diet low in meat and dairy products and high in unleavened whole-grain flatbread can contribute to a lack of zinc in the diet. Zinc is important for healthy growth and development, including the development of sexual organs, and it is also needed for healthy cognitive function and to prevent anemia.

A Young Man in a Rural Iranian Village Eats Very