Question

7. What are the symptoms that appear if a person does not get enough protein in his diet? What can happen to children in case of deficiency of proteins?​

Answer 1

The symptoms are as follows:

Explanation:

• The presence of protein is important in the diet of a person. Protein is the building block of muscles hence if protein is not present then the muscle mass will reduce.
• Conditions like edema, fatty liver, loosened muscle mass, stunted growth occur due to lack of protein in diet.
• In case of deficiency of proteins, children show stunted growth and do not grow properly.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Serious protein deficiency can cause swelling, fatty liver, skin degeneration, increase the severity of infections and stunt growth in children. While true deficiency is rare in developed countries, low intake may cause muscle wasting and increase the risk of bone fractures.