What happens when diet of a growing child is deficient in both proteins and carbohydrates?
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Answer:
• ➻ Proteins make up the building blocks of organs, muscles and skin.
• ➻ Our body needs protein to maintain and repair tissues.
• ➻ Meat, eggs and dairy products etc are rich sources of proteins.
• ➻ Carbohydrates provide us with energy for daily tasks and are the main components of our food.
• ➻ Potato, rice and wheat etc are some examples of carbohydrates.
• ➻ When diet if a growing child is deficient in proteins, then the child will suffer from Kwashiorkor.
• ➻ This deficiency disease leads to growth failure, loss of muscle mass and etc.
• ➻ When there is a deficiency of carbohydrates in the diet, the child will have muscle weakness, dizziness and shortness of breath.
Answer:
Kwashiorkor occurs in people who have a severe protein deficiency. Children who develop kwashiorkor are often older than children who develop marasmus. Having a diet that's mainly carbohydrates can lead to this condition.
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