as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there is a deficiency of fresh food in the diet of many of the working poor
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Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
May Improve Depression Repeatedly in scientific literature, deficiencies in many key micronutrients, including zinc and magnesium, have been linked to major depressive disorder (MDD).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Many patients with these conditions lack the ability to absorb nutrients which ultimately results in vitamin deficiencies in their bodies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
In addition, patients that have gastric bypass procedures also are predisposed to vitamin deficiencies and would benefit from taking multivitamins.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
These parts of intestine that are bypassed are precisely where iron and calcium are absorbed, thus leading to deficiencies in those nutrients that would need to be treated.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Many weed problems begin because lawn grasses are stressed due to nutrient deficiencies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
The combined effects of soil degradation, nutrient-poor crops, and climate change are intensifying the global burden of micronutrient deficiencies, with devastating implications for public health and economic productivity.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
May Improve Depression Repeatedly in scientific literature, deficiencies in many key micronutrients, including zinc and magnesium, have been linked to major depressive disorder (MDD).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Many patients with these conditions lack the ability to absorb nutrients which ultimately results in vitamin deficiencies in their bodies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
In addition, patients that have gastric bypass procedures also are predisposed to vitamin deficiencies and would benefit from taking multivitamins.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
These parts of intestine that are bypassed are precisely where iron and calcium are absorbed, thus leading to deficiencies in those nutrients that would need to be treated.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Many weed problems begin because lawn grasses are stressed due to nutrient deficiencies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
The combined effects of soil degradation, nutrient-poor crops, and climate change are intensifying the global burden of micronutrient deficiencies, with devastating implications for public health and economic productivity.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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