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easyQ. No. 16206
Which feature most characteristically distinguishes kwashiorkor from marasmus?
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AOedema
BNight blindness
CGoitre
DBleeding gums
Correct Answer: OedemaYour Answer: A
Explanation
Kwashiorkor classically presents with bilateral pitting oedema in the setting of severe protein malnutrition. Night blindness reflects vitamin A deficiency, goitre iodine deficiency and bleeding gums vitamin C deficiency.
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What nutrients does the human body need?
The body needs carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Dietary fibre also supports digestive and metabolic health. A balanced diet supplies these components in amounts suited to a person’s age, activity and physiological needs.
Which nutrition facts are commonly tested in competitive exams?
Competitive exams commonly test nutrient functions and sources, energy values, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, balanced diets, and protein-energy malnutrition such as kwashiorkor and marasmus.
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