Name the nutrients whose deficiency causes marasmus in children.

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Marasmus Disease:
The deficiency of proteins, as well as carbohydrates in the diet of very small children, is called Marasmus.
Marasmus disease occurs in infants of up to 1 year of age.
Marasmus develops when infants below the age of 1 year are abruptly weaned away from breast milk.

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