What essential dietary nutrient is critically deficient in the diet of young children suffering from kwashiorkor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. adequate biological dietary protein
- Step 1: Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition caused by inadequate protein intake despite sufficient caloric/carbohydrate consumption. Step 2. It manifests as edema (swollen belly/limbs), reddish depigmented hair, and fatty liver. Answer: adequate biological dietary protein. Why not the others: Marasmus is overall starvation (protein and calories); vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness; iodine deficiency causes goiter.
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