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define and also classify on basis of communicable or non-communicable disease:

1. marasmus

2. hay fever

3. kwashiorkor

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Marusmus is a form of malnutrition because of deficiency of proteins as well as lack of energy rich food in daily diet. It usually occurs in younger children. The symptoms include loss of body weight, limbs become thin retarded mental or physical growth. Marasmus is also called Protein calorie Malnutrition. It is a non communicable disease.

Hay fever: It is a sickness which resembles a cold that is caused due to the inhalation of plant pollens. It is a acute allergic reaction marked by sneezing, itching , congestion and watering of eyes.Hay fever is not contagious or non communicable.

Kwashiorkor is a malnutrition disease that occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet. The symptoms of the disease includes loss of appetite, swelling of legs and belly, enlargement of liver, reduced growth dark scaly skin , brownish hair, mental retardation,reduced resistance to diseases. It is a non comminucable disease.


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