Disease caused by deficiency of protein in children Is :

Question

Disease caused by deficiency of protein in children Is : (A) Obesity (B) Marasmus (C) Diabetes (D) Kwashiorkor

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Kwashiorkor is caused by the deficiency of proteins in diet. This disease occurs in children of age group 1 to 5 years. Its symptoms are oedema (swelling of abdomen), thining of limbs, diarrhoea and retarded brain.

Q. Disease caused by deficiency of protein in children Is :

Obesity

Marasmus

Diabetes

Kwashiorkor

Kwashiorkor is caused by the deficiency of proteins in diet. This disease occurs in children of age group $1$ to $5$ years. Its symptoms are oedema (swelling of abdomen), thining of limbs, diarrhoea and retarded brain.