Asian vegetables glossary. This information note is a pictorial and alphabetic glossary of key Asian vegetables and different names they are commonly known by in many of the retail outlets in Melbourne. Fig 1. Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor, A. gangeticus, A. oleraceus) Fig 2.
A. edema and growth failure.B. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.C. increased appetite and hyperactivity.D. overweight and an excess accumulation of fat. The major symptoms of kwashiorkor in children are. A. edema and growth failure. B. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. C. increased appetite and hyperactivity. D. overweight and an excess accumulation of fat.
The term kwashiorkor , meaning the disease of the displaced child in the language of Ga, was first defined in the 1930s in Ghana. Kwashiorkor is one of the more severe forms of protein malnutrition and is caused by inadequate protein intake. It is, therefore, a macronutrient deficiency.