The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress has four elements: (1) the defendant must act intentionally or recklessly; (2) the defendant's conduct must be extreme and outrageous; and (3) the conduct must be the cause (4) of severe emotional distress. See Torts.
Zinc deficiency is caused by inadequate intake or absorption, increased zinc excretion, or increased bodily need for zinc. Zinc deficiency symptoms include growth and development problems, hair loss, diarrhea, impotence, eye and skin conditions, and loss of appetite. Other symptoms may include weight loss, delayed wound healing, taste changes, and mental slowness. Zinc can be measured in plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and hair.
Not many foods contain vitamin D, and vitamin D added to foods is not well regulated. In addition, even eating foods with added vitamin D may not give you enough of the vitamin for optimum health. The two most common causes of low vitamin D levels are lack of sun and not enough intake of vitamin D by mouth. Other causes of low vitamin D levels include the bodyâs inability to absorb enough vitamin D (intestines made shorter by surgery, gastric bypass, and intestinal diseases), chronic kidney disease, and liver failure (Table 1).