Vitamin and mineral deficiency diseases can be easily prevented if we maintain a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. This can easily be achieved if we follow some simple steps:Include vitamin and mineral-rich food in the dietEat simple and wholesome food like soybeans, pulses etc.Vitamin in food denatures if the food is overcooked, so avoid prolonged cooking.Include mineral and vitamin supplements in the dietFood fortification, which is a process of adding micronutrients to food, is a health policy that is followed in countries where a large chunk of the population is malnourished. It is carried out to prevent deficiency diseases on a large scale in these areas.Genetically engineered products are also being used to prevent deficiency diseases.