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Select all that applyWhich of the following statements about kwashiorkor are true? Multiple select question.A young child may develop kwashiorkor when he is abruptly weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels.Fatty liver is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor.Edema is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor.Kwashiorkor develops gradually as a result of unmet calorie and protein needs.

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Select all that applyWhich of the following statements about kwashiorkor are true? Multiple select question.A young child may develop kwashiorkor when he is abruptly weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels.Fatty liver is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor.Edema is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor.Kwashiorkor develops gradually as a result of unmet calorie and protein needs.

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The correct answers are:

  1. A young child may develop kwashiorkor when he is abruptly weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels.
  2. Fatty liver is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor.
  3. Edema is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor.
  4. Kwashiorkor develops gradually as a result of unmet calorie and protein needs.

Explanation:

  1. Kwashiorkor often occurs in children who have been weaned off breast milk and switched to a diet high in carbohydrates and low in protein, such as starchy gruels.

  2. Fatty liver is a possible consequence of kwashiorkor because the body may start storing fat in the liver due to a lack of protein.

  3. Edema, or swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, is a common symptom of kwashiorkor. This is because proteins help to hold salt and water inside blood vessels so fluid does not leak out into tissues. When there is a deficiency of protein, this system does not work properly.

  4. Kwashiorkor does not develop overnight. It is the result of a chronic (ongoing) lack of sufficient protein and calories in the diet.

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