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How can a person suffering from kwashiorkor and marasmus be described?
A person suffering from kwashiorkor suffers from lack of protein. This causes fluid retention and the appearance of bloating. It has many side effects. Marasmus, a condition characterized by wasting away of muscle tissue and fat stores, often results from a deficiency in calories as well as protein, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. People with marasmus typically appear emaciated and are severely underweight. Read more at the Related Link.
What are symptoms of marasmus?
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 name is calorie-deficiency disease known as?
marasmus
What would a person with marasmus need to eat?
They would need to eat calorie foods
Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of?
Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
When was Marasmus - album - created?
Marasmus - album - was created on 2007-03-09.
Why does marasmus occur?
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 describes what form of malnutrition?
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 does a person suffering from kleptomania want to do?
A person suffering from kleptomania wants to steal
Who is most likely to get marasmus?
what are the age groups most affected with marasmus? The answer is 40-50
What kind of disease is marasmus?
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
Which disease symptoms is a wizened appearance?
MARASMUS
