Kwashiorkor
A) is common in regions where children get just enough calories from starchy foods but little protein.
B) usually appears in the first year of life when a baby's mother is too malnourished to produce enough breast milk.
C) affects 27 percent of the world's children before the age of 5.
D) affects an estimated 21 percent of U.S. children.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition that occurs when there is an inadequate intake of protein in the presence of sufficient calories from carbohydrates. It is common in regions where children rely on starchy foods like rice, cassava, and maize, but have limited access to protein sources like meat, fish, and dairy products.

Therefore, option A is the correct choice as it describes the condition accurately, while options B, C, and D are incorrect as they provide incorrect or incomplete information.