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Vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency is when you don’t get enough vitamin A in your diet. Your body needs a certain amount of vitamin A to function well.

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Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency can stop your blood from clotting properly and weaken your bones. Read more about how to prevent and treat vitamin K deficiency.

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Vitamin B deficiency

Vitamin B deficiency can happen when you don’t get enough of the right nutrients. Learn about the symptoms of vitamin B deficiency.

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Vitamin C deficiency

Vitamin C deficiency can happen when you don’t have enough fruits and vegetables in your diet. Learn more about vitamin C deficiency and scurvy here.

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Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency occurs when your body doesn't get enough vitamin D to function well. Learn about the symptoms and how to get enough vitamin D.

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Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin A (retinol) is important for your vision, skin and immune system. Most Australians can get enough vitamin A by eating a varied, healthy diet.

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Vitamin E and your health

Vitamin E is important for proper functioning of many of your body's organs. Find out which foods are high in vitamin E and how much you need.

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Vitamin B12 test

Find out why you might need a Vitamin B12 blood test. Vitamin B12 is also called cobalamin or VitB12. Vitamin B12 can be low in vegetarians.

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Vitamin D test

Vitamin D is important for bone health. A vitamin D blood test checks the level of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D in your blood – find out more here.

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Vitamin C and your health

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient to stay healthy. Fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamin C. Here's how you can get enough vitamin C.

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