Protein deficiency disease in children is:

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Answer 1

Concept:

Protein-energy malnutrition refers to the disease caused by a deficiency of protein and calories.
It has a loss of 10% or more of body weight within six months or albumin levels of less than 3.5g/dl.
Kwashiorkor is caused due to lack of protein in the diet, this disease occurs in children between the age of 1 to 5 years.
Marasmus is a severe case of malnutrition characterised by protein and energy deficiency

Explanation:

Kwashiorkor	Marasmus
Causes
Deficiency of proteins.	Deficiency of both proteins and calories.
Age factors
Between the age of 6 months and 3 years of age.	Between the age of 6 months and 1 year of age.
Oedema
Present.	Absent.
Subcutaneous fat
Present.	Absent.
Weight loss
There is some weight loss.	There is severe weight loss.
Symptoms
The thinning of muscles and limbs.	The thinning of limbs.
Fatty liver cells
There is an enlargement in the fatty liver cells.	There is no enlargement in the fatty liver cells.
Appetite
Voracious feeder.	Poor appetite.
The texture of the skin
Flaky paint appearance on the skin.	Dry and wrinkled skin.
Requirement of Nutrition
Adequate amounts of proteins.	Adequate amounts of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.