Question

Disease caused by deficiency of protein in children is:

• A. Obesity
• B. Marasmus
• C. Diabetes
• D. Kwashiorkor

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Kwashiorkor

Answer 2

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, diarrhea and retarded brain.