Suppose That Children Raised in an Orphanage in a War-Torn

question 145

Multiple Choice

Suppose that children raised in an orphanage in a war-torn region of the world have had far too little food to eat. As a consequence, they have little body fat and are very weak. This condition would best be described as an example of:

• A) marasmus
• B) stunting
• C) kwashiorkor
• D) anemia

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