KWASHIORKOR

Kwashiorkor is a disease children get from not eating enough protein.

A child suffering from Kwashiorkor will not grow as quickly as a normal, healthy child.

He/she may also have a distended (large, pointed) tummy and hair loss.

Kwashiorkor

a form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency in the diet, typically affecting young children in the tropics.

nothing

beef

chicken

protein

pork

Colds and gastroenteritis.

Only kwashiorkor

sinus

Yes

No

protein

Vitamin D

nothing

fruits

vegetable

loss of muscle mass. an enlarged tummy ("pot belly") 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.

nothing

not eating vegetable

is an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasites.

...Africa

...Jamaica

...U.S.A

1-4

1-5

1-9

2-100

123-9098

Yes

No