Osteomalacia is a mineral deficiency             .

Mineral deficiency:

• Mineral deficiency is a lack of the dietary minerals, the micronutrients that are needed for an organism's proper health.
• The cause may be a poor diet, impaired uptake of the minerals that are consumed, or a dysfunction in the organism's use of the mineral after it is absorbed.

Key Points

Osteomalacia:

• Osteomalacia is softening of the bones.
• It most often occurs because of a problem with vitamin D, which helps your body absorb calcium.
• The body needs calcium to maintain the strength and hardness of your bones. In children, the condition is called rickets.

Thus, osteomalacia is a mineral deficiency of calcium.

Additional Information

Iron deficiency :

• Iron deficiency is a common cause of too few healthy red blood cells in the body (anaemia).
• In a pregnant woman, iron deficiency puts the baby at risk of developmental delays.
• Fatigue is the most common symptom.
• Treatment includes iron supplements and a focus on any underlying causes

Iodine deficiency :

• Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid enlargement and goitre.
• Within a goitre, nodules can develop.
• Patients with a large goitre may experience symptoms of choking, especially when lying down, and difficulty swallowing and breathing.