Question

The health worker in hilly area will advise people to prevent which deficiency disease?

Which micronutrient is deficient in the above area?

Answer 1

1. The health worker in a hilly area will advise people to prevent goitre, a deficiency disease caused by a lack of iodine.
2. The micronutrient deficient in this area is iodine, as hilly regions often have iodine-deficient soil and water, leading to lower iodine intake in the diet.