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BIOLOGY CH21 Nutrition and Health — Science STD 9 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceBIOLOGY CH21 Nutrition and Health2 Marks
Question
Differentiate

Kwashiorkar from Marasmus

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Answer

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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