A balanced diet helps you obtain all the necessary nutritions.

Identify a vitamin or mineral that is typically a shortfall nutrient.

Explain how you can meet the need for this nutrient.

Describe how obtaining sufficient amounts of this nutrient can prevent disease.

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Shortfall nutrients are those nutrients which are present in less quantity in our food than the required amount. Due to deficiency of these nutrients, health is adversely affected. Some shortfall vitamins and minerals are vitamins A, D, E, C, folate, calcium, magnesium, fiber, potassium and iron etc.

There are certain fruits and vegetables which contains sufficient amount of these shortfall nutrients. By consuming these types of foods fulfill the need for vitamins and minerals.

Calcium is a mineral which is required by the body. If sufficient amount of calcium is not present in our food. Our body absorb calcium from bones which results in weak bones. Iron is also required for the synthesis of hemoglobin cells.

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