QUESTION 11 In the U.S., most people meet or exceed the RDA for protein. In othe

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QUESTION 11 In the U.S., most people meet or exceed the RDA for protein. In other parts of the world, food scarcity can lead to a protein deficiency called protein-energy malnutrition. Which of the following forms of protein-energy malnutrition results in a grossly inadequate intake of energy and protein and is characterized by extreme muscle wasting? O Kwashiorkor O Marasmus ( Pellagra QUESTION 12 This is an amino acid not produced by the body and must be obtained from food. Regulatory O Essential Dispensable

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Ans 11 : Kwashiorkor

Kwashiorkar is the kind of malnutition that occurs in the children due to deficiency of protein. It is usually seen in the people with low and middle aged groups. The deficiency can be easily treated with good balanced diet.

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