Question

Impaired physical growth, inadequate diet, retarded mental development and absence of oedema are the symptoms of ______.

Options

• jaundice

• indigestion

• marasmus

• kwashiorkor

Answer 1

Impaired physical growth, inadequate diet, retarded mental development and absence of oedema are the symptoms of marasmus.

Explanation:

Marasmus is caused by a protein and calorie deficit. It is found in infants under the age of one year. It occurs when mothers' milk is replaced too soon by protein-deficient diets. It impairs physical growth and retards cerebral development. Oedema does not exist.