UCC experts: Public facing 'silent crisis' of nutrient deficiency

A micronutrient deficiency is defined as a lack of essential vitamins and minerals that are required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and development.

A micronutrient deficiency is caused by a lack of essential vitamins and minerals that are required for proper growth and development.

Two leading professors from University College Cork (UCC) have warned that Europe is at risk of a "nutrient deficiency" that could hurt children's development and cause issues with healthy aging among older adults.

A micronutrient (MN) deficiency is defined as a lack of essential vitamins and minerals that are required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and development. It can cause several serious health issues, the most common of which is anaemia — brought about from a lack of vitamins B12 and A.