Marasmus is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients, especially protein and calories. 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. Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition with controversial causes, but it is commonly believed to be caused by insufficient protein intake. It usually affects children aged 1-4 years, although it also occurs in older children and adults.
They are nutrient deficiency diseases. They are common in north east africa.
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.
malnutrition
mainly Protein
I would say malnutrition causes a pot belly.
They are nutrient deficiency diseases. They are common in north east africa.
They are both protein defeciency syndromes
kwashiorkor is a syndrome due to severe protien deficiency whereas maramus (marasmus) is a syndrome due to a deficiency in both protien and calories.
marasmus
Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet.
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.
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.
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
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