Is this a sign of an illness or of a vitamin or mineral deficiency?

She often attributes some of the featured clients' health problems to a vitamin or mineral deficiency.

Longer term risks include the possibility of vitamin and mineral deficiency, hernia and bowel obstruction.

An initial approach often involves screening for and, if necessary, treating any mineral deficiencies or other comorbid conditions.

The program seeks to reach 20 million beneficiaries by reducing vitamin and mineral deficiencies by 20-30 percent and stunting by 5-10 percent.