Digestion and AbsorptionMedium
Question
When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories ; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from
Options
A.marasmus
B.rickets
C.kwashiorkor
D.pellagra
Solution
Prolonged stavation causes marasmus due to a generalized wasting of body because of both energy and protein deficiency. The body becomes lean and weak, eyes depressed and skin wrinkled.
kwashiorkor is a disease caused by continued deficiency of proteins in diet although energy intake may be adequate.
Rickets (in children) occurs due to deficiency of vitamin-D.
Pellagra occurs due to deficiency of nicotinamide (vitamin-B5)
kwashiorkor is a disease caused by continued deficiency of proteins in diet although energy intake may be adequate.
Rickets (in children) occurs due to deficiency of vitamin-D.
Pellagra occurs due to deficiency of nicotinamide (vitamin-B5)
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