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Kwashiorkor is most commonly found in Africa.

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Where is kwashiorkor most common?

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Why is kwashiorkor less common in the UK?

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Why is Kwashiorkor most common in poor developing countries?

Malnutrition is one of the commonest problems in poor developing countries. Kwashiorkor develops when the body is getting enough calories, but not enough protein. This causes edema. It is more common in poor countries because people may not have access to nutritional food.


What is Kwashiorkor?

Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition caused by inadequate(not enough) protein intake in the presence of fair to good energy (total calories) intake. Kwashiorkor is a condition of malnutrition characterized by a swollen belly. Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition, especially in children. It is more common in impoverished parts of Africa and Asia than anywhere else.


What are the sources of kwashiorkor?

Kwashiorkor (Protein malnutrition) is not a disease that it transmitted. Kwashiorkor is caused by a lack of protein in the diet.


What is protein's deficiency disease?

Protein deficiency is very dangerous and can lead to death.


How could you fight kwashiorkor?

Increase the population's protein intake to prevent kwashiorkor.


What is the most common answer in the world?

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Is kwashiorkor infectious?

No, Kwashiorkor is not infectious. It is a disease that results from malnutrition in less developed countries.


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The most common bean in the world is the common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris).


Kwashiorkor causes muscles to waste away and bellies to protrude What causes kwashiorkor?

Starvation (lack of protein)


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