____ results from a malnourished diet lacking both calories and protein.

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Kwashiorkor is a form of severe malnutrition caused by a lack of protein intake despite adequate calorie intake, while marasmus results from a severely deficient calorie intake. Iron deficiency anemia is a result of a lack of iron in the diet, but not necessarily a lack of calories or protein. Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging, and is not directly related to malnourishment due to dietary deficiencies.

____ Results from a Malnourished Diet Lacking Both Calories and Protein