The Impact of Nutritional Deficiencies on Chronic Disease and Public Health
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The discovery of nutritional deficiencies and their link to chronic diseases has significantly shaped modern medicine and public health. In the early 20th century, scientists began identifying essential vitamins and minerals and their roles in preventing diseases. For instance, Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamin” in 1912 after discovering that certain diseases were caused by the lack of specific nutrients. One of the earliest and most impactful discoveries was the link between vitamin C defic