- AMISH OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PA
- NUTRITION/METABOLIC
- Indicators of nutrient deficiencies
- The most common indicators that show there is nutrient deficiency in this region are the soft or brittle nails among the patients. This is an indication that there is magnesium deficiency among many of the affected patients in the community. The other indicator of nutrient deficiency is the dark rings under both eyes that indicates there some allergies and failure to access enough food in this region. There is also persistent diarrhea that indicates there is both the magnesium and potassium deficiency in this region.
- Other indicators of deficiency in this region include persistent infection that indicates vitamin c deficiency. This may also be an indication of zinc deficiency in this region. There is poor health growth that indicates deficiency in iron.
