The Biology Project: Cell Biology

Nutrition Tutorial

Problem 4: Kwashiorkor vs. Marasmus

What is the difference between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus?

Marasmus means acute starvation because of the absence of all sources of calories while Kwashiorkor refers to problems associated with the absence of one or more essential amino acids.
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