A child with marasmus

A. has bowed legs and a deformed rib cage.
B. is very susceptible to infections.
C. is hyperactive and irritable.
D. has a bloated abdomen due to edema.


Answer: B

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One serving of Gardetto's reduced-fat chips and twists snack mix contains 220 Calories, with 79 kcal from fat. Therefore, the snack mix derives _____% kcal from fat

a. 75 b. 50 c. 36 d. 25 e. 5

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