marasmus
Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
Marasmus - album - was created on 2007-03-09.
Marasmus occurs because not everyone in the world has access to enough food. Marasmus is a malnutrition caused by not getting enough nutrients and proteins in your diet.
1.2milloin people are thought to be starving world wide.
Marasmus is a severe type of malnutrition. When a person has this there is a chronic wasting way of fats, muscle and tissue. General symptoms of marasmus are rapid weight loss, frequent diarrhea, fatigue and dizziness.
what are the age groups most affected with marasmus? The answer is 40-50
321 million people asia is actually like the most starving country besides the pacific. The pacific also has about 321 million starving. :(
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. Other PEMs include kwashiorkor and cachexia. A child with marasmus looks emaciated and body weight may be reduced to less than 80% of the normal weight for that height. Marasmus occurrence increases prior to age 1 whereas kwashiorkor occurrence increases after 18 months. Marasmus is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients, especially protein and calories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus
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