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Understanding Kwashiorkor and Marasmus by Lita Effendi is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides information on various types of malnutrition and related diseases. It discusses Kwashiorkor, a form of malnutrition caused by inadequate protein intake with sufficient calorie intake, and its symptoms, which include failure to gain weight, irritability, and swelling. It also describes Marasmus, a severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by emaciation. The document further explains cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Finally

Author

Lita Effendi

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EN