Question

Name the disease caused by the deficiency of proteins in the diet of children. Write the symptoms of protein deficiency in children​

Answer 1

Answer:

Kwaishiokor

Explanation:

Too little protein may cause changes in body composition that develop over a long period of time, such as muscle wasting.

The most severe form of protein deficiency is known as kwashiorkor. It most often occurs in children in developing countries where famine and imbalanced diets are common

Answer 2

Answer:

edematous malnutrition” because of its association with edema (fluid retention), is a nutritional disorder most often seen in regions experiencing famine. It is a form of malnutrition caused by a lack of protein in the diet.

• symptoms are

1. not growing or putting on weight at the expected rate (faltering growth)
2. changes in behaviour, such as being unusually irritable, slow or anxious.
3. low energy levels and tiring more easily than other children.