11 Biology Digestion and Absorption - Set No : 10 Question No :5
Question No : 5
| 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) | Marasmus | b) | Rickets |
| c) | Kwashiorkor | d) | Pellagra |
Answer No : 5
(a)Prolonged
starvation causes marasmus due to a generalized wasting of body
because of both energy and protein deficiency. The body becomes lean and
weak, eyes depressed and skin wrinkled.Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by continued
deficiency of proteins in diet although energy intake may be adequate.Rickets (in children) occurs due to
deficiency of vitamin-D.Pellagra occurs due to deficiency of
nicotinamide (vitamin- ). |