Marasmus is a severe form of malnutrition that primarily affects infants and young children, characterized by significant weight loss and muscle wasting. It is a condition that arises from a prolonged deficiency of calories and essential nutrients, leading to a state of extreme energy deprivation. The people living in developing countries are more at risk of contracting marasmus . The famine and poverty struck areas have a larger percentage of children suffering from marasmus . If the infants are not breastfed by nursing mothers due to malnutrition, the risk of marasmus increases in children. Insufficient medical care and high disease rates are other reasons that increase the risk of marasmus in the population. Marasmus is a form of protein-energy malnutrition occurring chiefly from inadequate intake of both protein and calories. Marasmus is a severe potentially life-threatening form of malnutrition caused by a diet deficient in calories and proteins. There is significant wasting of fats, muscles, and tissues of the body ...
