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.
Definition/Description. Kwashiorkor is a form of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet. 1, 2.,5. The condition of kwashiorkor in children was first described in 1932. Kwashiorkor, in African dialect, means desposed child (deposed from the mother's breast by a newborn sibling) and red boy due to the reddish orange discoloration of the hair that is a characteristic of the disease.