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Kwashiorkor is a condition associated with
Answer: B
Kwashiorkor is associated with protein-energy malnutrition.
Kwashiorkor and marasmus are the two classical forms of protein-energy malnutrition in young children. Kwashiorkor shows oedema, a swollen belly and skin and hair changes, mainly from a diet low in protein relative to energy.
Zinc and iron deficiency produce other conditions, such as impaired growth and anaemia. Protein deficiency alone is part of the picture, but the key names the wider syndrome of protein-energy malnutrition, which is the standard classification used in public health.
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