Inadequate intake of the vitamin in early pregnancy may cause neural tube defects in the fetus.
The dry air on planes; consuming alcohol, caffeine and salty snacks; and inadequate intake of hydrating fluids thicken the blood and increase its tendency to clot.
Intake of less than the RDA for a given nutrient increases the risk of inadequate intake and a deficiency disorder.
Malnutrition due to inadequate intake of food results in muscle wasting, stunted growth, pallor, increased susceptibility to infection, and fatigue.
Inadequate intake of a specific vitamin results in a characteristic deficiency disease (hypovitaminosis), the severity of which depends upon the degree of vitamin deprivation.
Inadequate intake of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, or folic acid can increase blood homocysteine levels, although folic acid deficiency is the most common cause.
Inadequate intake can lead to the fatal disease scurvy.
Inadequate intake of calcium-rich foods among US adults and children is a public health concern.
Inadequate intake of calcium, dietary fiber, and folate were notable when examined in comparison to the Dietary Reference Intakes.
Micronutrient deficiency or hidden hunger, is a global health problem caused by inadequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals from the diet.
The risk of osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), colorectal cancer, hypertension and stroke, coronary artery disease, insulin resistance and obesity increases because of inadequate intake of calcium.
