Suppose that children raised in an orphanage in a war-torn region of the world have had far too little food to eat. As a consequence, they have little body fat and are very weak. This condition would best be described as an example of:
A) marasmus
B) stunting
C) kwashiorkor
D) anemia

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Marasmus refers to a type of malnutrition caused by an insufficient total quantity of food causing deficiencies in protein and in total calorie intake and eventually leading to muscles wasting away and stored fat being depleted.

Suppose That Children Raised in an Orphanage in a War-Torn