Question

A young man in a rural iranian village eats very little meat and dairy products, but his diet contains a lot of unleavened whole-grain flat bread. he is very short for his age; his sexual organs are not fully developed; his intelligence is lower than normal; and he suffers from iron-deficiency anemia. based on this information, the man probably has a(n) ____ deficiency.

Answer 1

He has a zinc deficiency, which is common in people that have a more vegetarian diet. This can prevent the development of the body and can also result in rashes and undeveloped organs. Unfortunately, the effects of not having zinc are not evident until a person has had long term issues.