Yolanda,age 2,is Being Raised in a Single-Parent Household

question 97

Multiple Choice

Yolanda,age 2,is being raised in a single-parent household.Although her mother works,she does not always have sufficient funds to purchase enough food for a healthy,active life.Yolanda is skinny and withdrawn.Yolanda suffers from __________.

• A) marasmus
• B) anorexia
• C) kwashiorkor
• D) food insecurity

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