Question

What is malutrition. Explain some nutrition deficiency diseases.
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Answer 1

Malnutrition is the absence/low or excess of one or more nutrients from the diet.
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Two most common nutrition deficiency diseases are Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
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Kwashiorkor:

• It is caused due to intake of diet that contains either low/ no protein. The disease is characterized by poor muscle development, swollen body, swollen stomach, diarrhea and dry skin.

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Marasmus:

• It is cause by the intake of diet containing low amounts of proteins and calories. The disease is characterized by dry skin, lean and weak body, visible ribs, and less developed muscles.

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