The Type of Undernutrition That Affects Toddlers Who Have Recently

question 4

Multiple Choice

The type of undernutrition that affects toddlers who have recently been weaned from breast milk and given a diet that is severely lacking in protein is known as

• A) kwashiorkor.
• B) toddler malnutrition.
• C) marasmus.
• D) protein-deficit malnutrition.

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Definitions:

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