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Protein Deficiency Diseases

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Statement 1: Marasmus affects the infants up to 1 year of age.

Statement 2: This is due to the deficiency of only vitamins in the diet.

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Statement 1 is false and satatement 2 is true

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Both the statements are true

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Statement 1 is true and satatement 2 is false

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Both the statements are false

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Solution

The correct option is C
Statement 1 is true and satatement 2 is false

Marasmus is a form of severe malnutrition characterized by protein and energy deficiency. Marasmus affects the infants up to 1 year of age. It is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients, especially protein, carbohydrates, and lipids, usually due to poverty and scarcity of food.

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Q. The following are the symptoms of Kwashiorkor and marasmus. Categorize them correctly:-
I. It is caused by the deficiency of protein in the diet.
II. It is caused by the prolonged deficiency of protein and calories in the diet.
III. It affects infants under one year of age
IV It commonly affects babies between 1-3 years of age.
V. Subcutaneous fat persists.
VI. Subcutaneous fat is used up, making ribs very prominent.

VII. Skin and hair change colour.
VIII. May caused due to lack of protein in mother milk.
IX. No edema occurs.
X. No change in skin and hair colour.

Q. Observe the below statements.
(i) Protein deficiency in diet leads to Kwashiorkor disease.
(ii) Deficiency of only calories leads to Marasmus disease.

Marasmus is due to deficiency of :

(a) Vitamin C

(b) Carbohydrates

(c) Fat

(d) Food

Q. Which of the following statements are true w.r.t. the kwashiorkor disease?

(i) It is usually observed in children in the age group 1-5 years.
(ii) It is caused by severe protein deficiency even if sufficient carbohydrates and fats are consumed.

(iii) It is usually seen in infants below the age of 1 year.

(iv) It is caused by deficiency of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in diet.

Q. A balanced diet is a diet rich in carbohydrates, mild in proteins and low in fats with essential vitamins and minerals. Deficiency of proteins in the diet of children between age group of

1

3

will not lead to the following symptoms

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