AIPMT PRELIMS2009Zoology-Human Health and Disease
AIPMT PRELIMS 2009 Zoology Nutritional Disorders MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from:
A
Rickets
B
Kwashiorkor
C
Pellagra
D
Marasmus
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition caused by a lack of protein in the diet, common in infants who are weaned onto a diet low in protein.
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