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Nutrition [Nutrition in General] — Question 6

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Assertion (A): Both kwashiorkor and marasmus are caused due to the deficiency of fat. Usually, old aged people are affected with these diseases.

Reason (R): Kwashiorkor and marasmus are protein deficiency diseases usually affecting children.

  1. A is True and R is False.
  2. A is False and R is True.
  3. Both A and R are True.
  4. Both A and R are False.
Answer

A is False and R is True.

Reason — Kwashiorkor and marasmus are primarily caused by protein and carbohydrate deficiencies, not fat alone. These diseases affects young children, especially in areas with malnutrition.
These diseases are protein deficiency diseases and mostly affect infants and young children.