Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Dietary zinc deficiency
Moderate
ICD-10: E60 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जिंक की कमी · தமிழ்: துத்தநாக குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸತು ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: జింక్ లోపం · বাংলা: জিঙ্ক ঘাটতি · मराठी: झिंक कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: ઝીંક ઉણપ
About this condition
Zinc deficiency occurs when the diet lacks adequate zinc, an essential mineral important for immune function, wound healing, and growth. Common in populations with poor dietary diversity or vegetarian diets without proper planning, it causes symptoms like poor appetite, skin problems, hair loss, and increased infections. Zinc supplementation and dietary improvements usually resolve the condition effectively.
Common symptoms
loss of appetite
slow wound healing
hair loss
skin rashes
loss of taste
delayed growth in children
frequent infections
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks if symptoms suggest deficiency
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जिंक की कमी · जस्ता अभाव · खनिज की कमी · पोषण की कमी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | துத்தநாக குறைபாடு · ஜிங்க் பற்றாக்குறை · உணவு குறைபாடு · தாது குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸತು ಕೊರತೆ · ಜಿಂಕ್ ಕೊರತೆ · ಖನಿಜ ಕೊರತೆ · ಪೋಷಣೆ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జింక్ లోపం · జస్తా లోపం · ఖనిజ లోపం · పోషకాహార లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জিঙ্ক ঘাটতি · দস্তা অভাব · খনিজ ঘাটতি · পুষ্টির অভাব |
| Marathi (मराठी) | झिंक कमतरता · जस्त कमतरता · खनिज कमतरता · पोषणाची कमतरता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઝીંક ઉણપ · જસ્તાની ઉણપ · ખનિજ ઉણપ · પોષણની ઉણપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dietary zinc deficiency?
loss of appetite, slow wound healing, hair loss, skin rashes, loss of taste, delayed growth in children.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks if symptoms suggest deficiency
Is Dietary zinc deficiency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dietary zinc deficiency?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks if symptoms suggest deficiency.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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