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HudsonKB16

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Yokow gets just enough calories from starchy foods, but his diet is very low in protein. He has an enlarged belly, swollen feet, and a rash on his skin. Yokow probably suffers from __________.
 
  A) marasmus
  B) iron-deficiency anemia
  C) kwashiorkor
  D) nonorganic failure to thrive

Question 2

Marasmus __________.
 
  A) usually appears in the first year of life
  B) is caused by a diet very low in protein
  C) is characterized by an enlarged belly and swollen feet
  D) rarely leads to death because the child gets enough calories



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A




HudsonKB16

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


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Wow, this really help

 

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