albumen

egg white protein

scurvy

vitamin C deficiency

keratomalacia

vitamin a (retinol) deficiency

casein

milk protein

rickets

vitamin D deficiency

pellegra

niacin deficiency

beri-beri

thiamin deficiency (hyphenated)

balanced diet

provides you with the right amount of all the nutrients you need

vitamins

necessary assistants to the chemical processes in the body

6-8 cups

amount of water you need to drink daily

minerals

elements that are necessary to certain body processes

water

sixty percent of the body

fats

provide over twice as much energy per gram as carbohydrates and proteins

water soluble

vitamin C and vitamin B are examples of this kind of vitamin