Name the disease that mostly occurs in children due to the deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates.

Q. a) What is deficiency disease?

b) Name the deficiency disease caused due to
proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

Q. Which of the following statements are true w.r.t. the kwashiorkor disease?

(i) It is usually observed in children in the age group 1-5 years.
(ii) It is caused by severe protein deficiency even if sufficient carbohydrates and fats are consumed.

(iii) It is usually seen in infants below the age of 1 year.

(iv) It is caused by deficiency of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in diet.

Q. The breakdown of biomacromolecules such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins mostly occurs in which part?

Q. What is denaturation of protein and name the two diseases caused due to deficiency of protein?