In victims of _____,the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.

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This describes the condition of marasmus, where severe malnutrition leads to the body breaking down its own muscle and tissues for energy. Rickets refers to Vitamin D deficiency, pellagra to niacin deficiency, and kwashiorkor to protein deficiency. Anemia is a condition where there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen effectively.

In Victims of _____,The Body Uses Its Own Muscle and Other