HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency. Rare inherited problems also can cause rickets. Vitamin D helps your child’s body absorb calcium and phosphorus from food.

Detailed explanation-2: -The origins of the term “rickets” remains somewhat unclear. However, it likely originates from the German word “wricken” which translates to “twisted” (7).