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Which of the following occurs due to deficiency of proteins?
Which of the following occurs due to deficiency of proteins?
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The correct option is B Kwashiorkar
- When a balanced diet is not consumed by a person it leads to nutritional disease or disorders called protein-energy malnutrition.
- Protein-energy malnutrition includes kwashiorkor and marasmus.
- Kwashiorkor occurs due to deficiency of proteins in the diet of the children even though the diet may contain an adequate amount of carbohydrates.
- Symptoms include oedema, stunted growth, mental retardation etc.
- Hence Kwashiorkor occurs due to deficiency of proteins.
- So, the correct answer is 'Kwashiorkar'.
- When a balanced diet is not consumed by a person it leads to nutritional disease or disorders called protein-energy malnutrition.
- Protein-energy malnutrition includes kwashiorkor and marasmus.
- Kwashiorkor occurs due to deficiency of proteins in the diet of the children even though the diet may contain an adequate amount of carbohydrates.
- Symptoms include oedema, stunted growth, mental retardation etc.
- Hence Kwashiorkor occurs due to deficiency of proteins.
- So, the correct answer is 'Kwashiorkar'.
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