Question

write 2 differences between marasmus and kwashiorkor

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Answer 2

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Kwashiorkor Marasmus

Causes

Deficiency of proteins. Deficiency of both proteins and calories.

Age factors

Between the age of 6 months and 3 years of age. Between the age of 6 months and 1 year of age.

Oedema

Present. Absent.

Subcutaneous fat

Present. Absent.

Weight loss

There is some weight loss. There is severe weight loss.

Symptoms

The thinning of muscles and limbs. The thinning of limbs.

Fatty liver cells

There is an enlargement in the fatty liver cells. There is no enlargement in the fatty liver cells.

Appetite

Voracious feeder. Poor appetite.

The texture of the skin

Flaky paint appearance on the skin. Dry and wrinkled skin.

Requirement of Nutrition

Adequate amounts of proteins. Adequate amounts of proteins, carbohydrates and f