Which of the Following Is a Feature of Protein-Energy Malnutrition

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of protein-energy malnutrition?

• A)The diets of children with marasmus or kwashiorkor do not differ
• B)Marasmus children subsist chiefly on concentrated milk-powder drinks
• C)Kwashiorkor results mainly from protein inadequacy and not energy insufficiency
• D)Children with marasmus and kwashiorkor absorb and store excess dietary iron due to intestinal damage

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