Question

what is meant by disease kwashiorkar ? write its symptoms and preventive measures

Answer 1

kwashiorkor is disease caused due to protein defiency .


Symptoms :

Whole body: malnutrition, fatigue, loss of appetite, or thirst

Gastrointestinal: bloating or diarrhoea

Also common: failure to thrive, severe unintentional weight loss, swelling in extremities, apathy, hair loss, irritability, middle ear infection, or skin rash

preventive measures :

to eat protein rich food