BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Severe protein deficiency causes fluid retention in the tissues (edema), which distinguishes kwashiorkor from other forms of malnutrition. People with kwashiorkor may look emaciated in their limbs but swollen in their hands and feet, face and belly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of kwashiorkor regular infections, or more serious or long-lasting infections. red, inflamed patches of skin that darken and peel or split open. dry, brittle hair that falls out easily and may lose its colour. failure to grow in height.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kwashiorkor is caused by a lack of protein in the diet. Every cell in your body contains protein. You need protein in your diet for your body to repair cells and make new cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -A child with Kwashiorkor will have the appearance of muscle atrophy with normal or increased body fat. This condition is due to inadequate protein intake, mostly due to anorexia. The clinical findings in Kwashiorkor generally depend on the degree of malnutrition and are assessed using anthropometric measurements.