UNDERSTAND WHAT MARASMUS AND KWASHIORKOR MEANS - DIET AND NUTRITION

Marasmus: what it is, signs and symptoms and how treatment is done



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Marasmus is one of the types of energy-protein malnutrition characterized by great weight loss and muscle loss and generalized fat, which can influence growth negativity. This type of malnutrition is characterized by the primary deficiency of carbohydrates and fat, which forces the body to consume proteins to generate energy, which leads to loss of weight and muscles, thus characterizing the general malnutrition