- Kwashiorkor is primarily caused by a severe deficiency of dietary protein, often occurring even when calorie intake from carbohydrates is relatively adequate. - Protein is essential for growth, tissue repair, synthesis of enzymes and hormones, and maintaining fluid balance. Its deficiency leads to the characteristic symptoms of kwashiorkor.
Kwashiorkor, a form of malnutrition, is caused by the deficiency of
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2022 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Malnutrition: Undernutrition (Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Specific Nutrient Deficiencies) and Overnutrition (Obesity, related disorders))
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