Tag: Caloric deficiency

According to the World Health Organization, severe acute malnutrition, which includes marasmus, affects millions of children under five years old globally. The main cause of marasmus is a severe and sustained deficiency in both protein and calories in a person's diet. This energy deficit forces the body to consume its own tissues for survival, leading to extreme wasting and emaciation.

According to UNICEF, nearly half of all deaths in children under five are linked to undernutrition. This devastating statistic highlights the critical importance of a proper diet in early life to prevent severe conditions like Kwashiorkor and Marasmus, the two main diseases seen in children due to lack of nutrition.