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.
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Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
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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.
Marasmus-- Severe malnutritution in children caused by a diet lacking in calories as well as protein. Marasmus may also be caused by disease and parasitic infection.
what are the age groups most affected with marasmus? The answer is 40-50
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
A disease caused by lack of all macronutriets (carbohydrates, fats, and protein) is kwashiorkor. Symptoms include a swollen abdomen, cracking and scaly skin, and reddish hair. The mortality is about 60% and it also affects a person's physical and mental development.Another related disease is Marasmus. Marasmus is caused by a lack of protein. This is generally less severe than Kwashiorikor.
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