PEM

A child has stunted growth, swelling on face and discoloration of hair. He was advised protein rich diet. Name the disease, the child is suffering from?

• Marasmus

• Kwashiorkor

• Anaemia

Choose the symptom associated with marasmus

• Swollen legs

• Protruding belly

• Grossly underweight

Body weakness and loss of stamina is caused by deficiency of which nutrient?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Vitamins

Deficiency of protein will lead to which of the following symptoms

• Body weakness

• Stunted growth

• Loss of stamina

• Swelling of face

• Discoloration of hair

__________ is the term used to describe diets which lack proteins and energy-giving carbohydrates.

• Protein enzyme management

• Protein energy malnutrition

• Protein energy malfunction

PEM is also called as

• Protein energy malfunction

• Protein energy management

• Protein calorie malnutrition

Marginal energy and insufficient protein intake causes this PEM disease

• Kwashiorkor

• Marasmus

• Anaemia

Insufficient protein and energy intake causes this PEM disease

• Kwashiorkor

• Marasmus

• Anaemia