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प्रश्न
Write a short note on:
Kwashiorkor
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उत्तर
Kwashiorkor develops in children whose diet is deficient in proteins even if sufficient carbohydrates and fats are consumed. This disease is common among infants and children up to 3 years old. The symptoms of Kwashiorkor include reduced body weight, slurred growth, protruding belly, and thin legs.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the one-word substitute for the following:
Disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin A.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Kwashiorkor is the disease caused by a deficiency of iron (Fe).
Define the following:
Malnutrition
Name two foods rich in dietary fibre.
Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items.
While using iodine in the laboratory, some drops of iodine fell on Paheli’s socks and some fell on her teacher’s saree. The drops of iodine on the saree turned blue black while their colour did not change on the socks. What can be the possible reason?
What do you mean by balanced diet?
______ are those fats where carbon atoms are bound to as many hydrogen atoms as chemically possible.
Give two reasons why we should increase the amount of fibre in our diet.
Differentiate between carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins.
