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.
This disease is more common in very poor countries. It often occurs during a drought or other natural disaster, or during political unrest. These conditions are responsible for a lack of food, which leads to malnutrition. Kwashiorkor is very rare in children in the United States. There are only isolated cases. However, one government estimate suggests that as many as 50% of elderly people in nursing homes in the United States do not get enough protein in their diet.