Addisu gets just enough calories from starchy foods, but his diet is very low in protein. He has an enlarged belly, swollen feet, and a rash on his skin. Addisu is probably suffering from ________
A) marasmus
B) iron-deficiency anemia
C) kwashiorkor
D) nonorganic failure to thrive
Answer: C
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A. Successful adults lamenting on their difficult teen years and saying "it gets better" B. Unsuccessful adults telling teens to socialize now or risk turning out like them as adults C. Teaching teens how to accept the fact that they will likely be lonely the rest of their lives D. Encouraging teens to shift their priorities from affiliation to achievement
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A) negative; high B) positive; low C) negative; negative D) positive; high E) extremely high; extremely low