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Asked for male, 20 years old from Visakhapatnam
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The symptoms of kwashiorkor include:
change in skin and hair color (to a rust color) and texture.
fatigue.
diarrhea.
loss of muscle mass.
failure to grow or gain weight.
edema (swelling) of ankles, feet, and belly.
damaged immune system, which can lead to more frequent and severe infections.
irritability.
Kwashiorkor can be prevented by including foods in your diet that are rich in proteins, such as meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, soy, and beans. Treatment i...more
change in skin and hair color (to a rust color) and texture.
fatigue.
diarrhea.
loss of muscle mass.
failure to grow or gain weight.
edema (swelling) of ankles, feet, and belly.
damaged immune system, which can lead to more frequent and severe infections.
irritability.
Kwashiorkor can be prevented by including foods in your diet that are rich in proteins, such as meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, soy, and beans. Treatment i...more
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Deficiency of proteins can cause many health issues and also diseases like kwashiorkor and marasmus. As there is continuous proteins building as well as degradation in human body for its normal functions, their regular optimal intake is very essential for keeping good health. If our body does not receive enough of it from the diet, the protein in the muscles and tissues in the body is depleted.
The nuts, beans, soy, pulses and seeds are full of proteins. Dairy products like yogurt, cheese, m...more
The nuts, beans, soy, pulses and seeds are full of proteins. Dairy products like yogurt, cheese, m...more
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