The range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status are known as determinants of health. It is the interrelationships among these factors that determine individual and population health.
Nutritional deficiencies in children can be serious and lead to lasting negative health outcomes. If youâre experiencing symptoms and are concerned that youâre not obtaining enough of a certain nutrient, talk to your doctor.
Vitamin deficiency anemia occurs when your body doesn't have enough of the vitamins needed to produce adequate numbers of healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs throughout your body. If your diet is lacking in certain vitamins, vitamin deficiency anemia can develop.Or vitamin deficiency anemia may develop because your body can't properly absorb the nutrients from the foods you eat. Causes of vitamin deficiency anemias, also known as megaloblastic anemias, include:Folate deficiency anemia. Folate, also known as vitamin B-9, is a nutrient found mainly in fruits and leafy green vegetables. A diet consistently lacking in these foods can lead to a deficiency.itamin B-12 deficiency anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor is called pernicious anemia. 1  Vitamin C deficiency anemia. 2  Vitamin C deficiency can develop if you don't get enough vitamin C from the foods you eat.