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Name the following:
Two diseases caused due to deficiency of protein in the diet of a child.
Two diseases caused due to deficiency of protein in the diet of a child.
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The correct answer is: Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.
Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease that is manifested as edema and liver enlargement.
Marasmus also is a dietary disorder when the utilization of protein exceeds the intake amount. Unlike kwashiorkor, it can affect both adults and children.
Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease that is manifested as edema and liver enlargement.
Marasmus also is a dietary disorder when the utilization of protein exceeds the intake amount. Unlike kwashiorkor, it can affect both adults and children.
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