The Cherokee Indians consumed meat from hunting, such as wild turkeys and deer, as well as grains like corn. Cherokee women did the majority of the farming while the Cherokee men did the majority of the hunting. Together, they provided enough food to feed their families. Continue Reading.
Anemia is one of the most common diseases caused by malnutrition. Anemia can be caused due to a variety of reasons, but one of the main reasons for anemia is a diet that is deficient in iron and vitamin B12. A diet deficient in iron leads to a type of anemia known as iron deficiency anemia.
Communicable diseases can be broken down into five different categories: respiratory diseases (common cold and pneumonia), intestinal diseases (dysentery, cholera, typhoid, paratyphoid fevers), insect borne diseases (malaria, typhus, yellow fever, dengue), sexually transmitted diseases (syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid, AIDS), and miscellaneous diseases (tetanus, rabies, dermatophytosis, tuberculosis).