Can a deficiency in zinc result in stunted growth

Yes, Zinc deficiency may result to stunted growth. It is a vital component for a healthy growth and development in children. The deficiency of this mineral may lead to different diseases like dwarfism, stunted growth, and being underweight. Zinc deficiency may also lead to poor male sperm count, low blood sugar, brain disorders, high cholesterol, eating disorders, among others.

In females, a deficiency in zinc will lead to poor quality of skin, nails, and hair. The sense of taste and smell are also affected in women when this mineral is deficient in the body. 

It starts with commitment. the health and safety policy is the commitment by the employer to provide and maintain a safe workplace. the commitment of the workforce is also a necessary component.when the workplace parties sit down to develop an ergonomic approach to patient handling, they will develop terms of reference that set forth how the health and safety committee will function in approaching this problem and reach its goal of reduced injuries.in general, a safe patient handling program will involve the following steps: management approval and commitment to develop and implement a patient handling program.perform a needs analysis.create and standardize patient assessment criteria.develop decision trees to standardize actions.determine which controls are needed to implement specific tasks or patient needs.institute a "no-lift" policy, where possible.

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