Marasmus- which of the following is not correct?

(1) Simultaneous deficiency of proteins and calories

(2) Affects infants of less than 1 year

(3) Mother's milk is replaced by protein rich diet

(4) Pregnancy in lactation period.

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Marasmus is not characterized by-

(1) Protein deficiency

(2) Impaired growth

(3) Replacement of tissue proteins

(4) Swelling of limbs

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Emaciation of the body, thinning of limbs, skin becomes dry, thin and wrinkled. The above symptoms are associated with-

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kwashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) More than one option is correct

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Growth rate and body weight decline considerably, mental faculties are impaired.

These symptoms are associated with-

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) Epilepsy

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Only protein deficiency is a characteristics symptom of

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) Protemia

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The replacement of mother's milk by high calorie and low protein diet in a child results in

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kwashiorkor

(3) Protemia

(4) Deficiency disorder

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Protein deficiency occurs in a child more than one year results in

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Protemia

(4) Deficiency disorder

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The common feature of Marasmus and Kawashiorkar are

(1) Wasting of muscles

(2) Failure of growth and brain development

(3) Thinning of limbs

(4) All of these

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Fats under the skin, Extensive oedema and swelling of body parts. These are related to

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Both

(4) Protemia

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The energy requirement of animals and the energy content of food is expressed in terms of
1. Light energy
2. Heat energy
3. Chemical energy
4. Mechanical energy

Subtopic:  Calorific value |
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