Question

7. What causes marasmu disease? What is the main cause of this disease in India?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Marasmus is caused by protein and carbohydrates deficiency and the symptoms are Dry skin,Retarded Mental and physical growth,Diarrohea and digestive problem

Answer 2

Marasmus is the disease which occurs in infants of 1 year or under 1 year of age.

In this disease,

• The child becomes thin.

• There's no subcutaneous fat.

• Stomach shrinkens and child becomes dehydrated.

• Ribs becomes very prominant.

The child who's suffering from marasmus requires high protein, carbohydrates and fats in diet.

Main cause of this disease in India is poverty, malnutrition and lack of proper amount of nutrition in food.