Which of the following statements accurately explains the rapid onset of malnutrition in kwashiorkor?

a. It is an inborn error of metabolism.
b. It correlates to the drought season in each respective country.
c. It is due to the sudden change in diet arising from toddlers’ dislike of breast milk as they grow older.
d. It is seen in children who are weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling; thus experiencing a sudden change in diet.
e. It occurs when poorly nourished mothers begin to breastfeed their children.


Answer: D

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