Marasmus is not characterized by-

(1) Protein deficiency

(2) Impaired growth

(3) Replacement of tissue proteins

(4) Swelling of limbs

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Emaciation of the body, thinning of limbs, skin becomes dry, thin and wrinkled. The above symptoms are associated with-

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kwashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) More than one option is correct

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Growth rate and body weight decline considerably, mental faculties are impaired.

These symptoms are associated with-

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) Epilepsy

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Only protein deficiency is a characteristics symptom of

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) Protemia

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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The replacement of mother's milk by high calorie and low protein diet in a child results in

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kwashiorkor

(3) Protemia

(4) Deficiency disorder

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Protein deficiency occurs in a child more than one year results in

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Protemia

(4) Deficiency disorder

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The common feature of Marasmus and Kawashiorkar are

(1) Wasting of muscles

(2) Failure of growth and brain development

(3) Thinning of limbs

(4) All of these

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Fats under the skin, Extensive oedema and swelling of body parts. These are related to

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Both

(4) Protemia

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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The energy requirement of animals and the energy content of food is expressed in terms of
1. Light energy
2. Heat energy
3. Chemical energy
4. Mechanical energy

Subtopic:  Calorific value |
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Heat energy is the measure of food content because it is

(1) The ultimate form of all energies

(2) Better to measure

(3) Better to express

(4) The most easy way to write energy calculation

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