The District of Columbia was the top-paying state, where archaeologists earned an average of $93,620. This is more than $20,000 more than the next highest-paying state, Massachusetts, where the average salary was $73,140 per year.he District of Columbia was the top-paying state, where archaeologists earned an average of $93,620. This is more than $20,000 more than the next highest-paying state, Massachusetts, where the average salary was $73,140 per year.
deficiency disease - any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral) disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning. malnutrition - a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods. zinc deficiency - a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases.
Photo by: Gravicapa. Dietary deficiencies are disorders that occur because of a lack of essential nutrients in the diet, or because the body cannot absorb and process those nutrients once they are eaten. Most dietary deficiency diseases are caused by a lack of protein, vitamins, or minerals.Protein deficiency diseases occur when a person does not eat enough protein; these diseases are prevalent in developing countries where people are too poor to buy protein-rich foods or where such foods are hard to find.ost dietary deficiency diseases are caused by a lack of protein, vitamins, or minerals. Protein deficiency diseases occur when a person does not eat enough protein; these diseases are prevalent in developing countries where people are too poor to buy protein-rich foods or where such foods are hard to find.