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Question
Differentiate
Kwashiorkar from Marasmus
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Kwashiorkor | Marasmus |
| 1. | It affects children between 1 to 5 years. | It affects infants, below the age of one year. |
| 2. | Occurs due to the diet mainly consists of carbohydrates, but poor in proteins. | Occurs, when the diet is poor in carbohydrates, fats and proteins. |
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