Question

What are the symptoms of Marasmus and Kwashiorkor?

Answer 1

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# Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet. 

The symptoms of the disease includes loss of appetite, swelling of legs and belly, enlargement of liver, reduced growth.

# The symptoms of marasmas are :-

1 ) Less body weight

2 ) Degenarations resulting to weak body as if formed muscles , skin and bones only

3 ) Skin becomes loosely folded

4 ) Thinningh of face and limbs

4 ) Retarded physicall and mental growth

5 ) Ribs appearing prominent

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Answer 2

Answer :-

SYMPTOMS OF MARASMUS :-

1. Less body weight.
2. Skin becomes loosely folded.
3. Ribs appearing prominent.
4. Thin face , thinning of limbs

SYMPTOMS OF KWASHIORKOR :-

1. Underweight.
2. Stunted growth.
3. Loss of appetite.
4. Skin gets dark and scaly.