Question

Where is kwashiorkor most common in the world?

Answer 1

Kwashiorkor:

1. Kwashiorkor is more common in regions where food is scarce or nonexistent.
2. It is a kind of undernutrition brought on by a diet that is deficient in protein.
3. Except for their ankles, feet, and bellies, which bulge with fluid, people with kwashiorkor often have an exceedingly gaunt look across their whole body.
4. Other symptoms of Kwashiorkor include flaky rash and irritation, impaired immune system, inability to acquire weight, diarrhea, rust-colored skin and hair, as well as a change in the texture of the skin.
5. It is usually prevalent in children and newborns.
6. Kwashiorkor can affect people of all ages, but it is more prevalent in children than in adults.