Kwashiorkor

• Kwashiorkor occurs to a lack of protein in the diet
• It often occurs in growing children who follow a diet high in carbohydrates and low in protein
• Protein foods are more expensive than carbohydrate foods, so carbohydrates form the staple food in many developing countries
• Symptoms of Kwashiorkor include: swollen stomach and face, swollen liver skin covered in sores, stunted growth and brain development