Question

Which of the following regarding the dietary requirements of the major food stuffs is correct?

• A. Adults can synthesise all of the amino acids found in proteins.
• B. Children who have a protein deficient diet may develop kwashiorkor.
• C. Edema is a characteristic feature of marasmus.
• D. People whose diets are low in fats often suffer from fatty acid deficiency diseases.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Children who have a protein deficient diet may develop kwashiorkor.

Kwashiorkor is the Malnutrition that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet.

Symptoms include abdominal swelling, diarrhoea, enlarged liver, frequent infections, generalized infections, failure to thrive, severe unintentional weight loss, swelling in extremities, apathy, hair loss, irritability, middle ear infection, or skin rash. Hence Children who have a protein deficient diet may develop kwashiorkor.

So, the correct option is 'Children who have a protein deficient diet may develop kwashiorkor'.