What is marasmus?
a. Deficiency of protein with an adequate supply of calories
b. Syndrome that results solely from vitamin deficiencies
c. Not confined to geographic areas where food supplies are inadequate
d. Characterized by thin, wasted extremities and a prominent abdomen resulting from edema (ascites)
ANS: C
Marasmus is a syndrome of emotional and physical deprivation. It is not confined to geographic areas were food supplies are inadequate. Marasmus is characterized by gradual wasting and atrophy of body tissues, especially of subcutaneous fat. The child appears old, with flabby and wrinkled skin. Marasmus is a deficiency of both protein and calories.
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