Marasmus is a protein and calorie deficiency condition that can occur in babies and young children, nearly always in countries with extremely limited food resources. The prolonged lack of calorie ...

However, severe protein deficiency can lead to diseases such as oedema that causes fluid retention in the body and even ...

Bhubaneswar: A lack of protein in children's diet can lead to stunted growth, fatigue, poor concentration and a weakened immune system and in worst cases, diseases like kwashiorkor and marasmus ...