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What are some common problems that result from micronutrient deficiencies? How might these problems affect overall health and life expectancy?

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The common problems that result from micronutrient deficiencies are determined. How these affect overall health and life expectancy are determined.

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The problems that arise from micronutrient deficiency, of course, vary depending on the deficient micronutrient. Below are three common micronutrient deficiencies, the physiological problems they cause, and their effect on health and life expectancy, and long term health effects.

I. Iodine deficiency
According to the World Health Organization, iodine deficiency is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies in the third world. Disorders of iodine deficiency range from mild to severe. Mild iodine deficiency can cause fatigue, slowed cognitive function, depression, and weight gain. Prolonged iodine deficiency can result in the formation of a goiter - an enlargement of the thyroid gland located in the anterior neck region. Goiter can be treated with the ...

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