Question

Name the disease caused by the deficiency of protein in the diet of children? Give symptoms of protein deficiency in children.

Answer 1

Protein Deficiency Disease: The deficiency of proteins in the diet of small children causes a disease known as Kwashiorkor.

Kwashiorkor:

1. This is a disease that occurs in children of age 1-5 years.
2. Kwashiorkar develops when a mother stops feeding her child with breast milk due to the birth of another baby too soon.

Symptoms of protein deficiency:

1. The symptoms are degeneration of muscles and reduced body weight.
2. Hair loss and skin and nail problems are seen.
3. Slow and disabled immune system.