Question

A patient is generally advised to specially consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from -

• A. Anemia
• B. Scurvy
• C. Kwashiorkor
• D. Rickets

Answer 1

The correct option is C Kwashiorkor

A patient is generally advised to consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in the diet only when he is suffering from Protein Energy Malnutrition(PEM) such as Kwashiorkor.

Kwashiorkor generally occurs in baby greater than 1 year of age. This defect occurs if mother's milk is replaced with low protein but high carbohydrate diet. The affected baby has a protruded belly and fat layer beneath the skin.

So, the correct answer is 'Option C-Kwashiorkor'.