Question

A patient had stunted growth,swelling on face,discolaration of hair and skin disease.the doctor advised him to eat a lot of pulses,grams,albumin of the egg and milk etc.,which is wrong with the patient?Explain in two sentences

Answer 1

The patient is suffering from protein deficiency

Step-by-step explanation:

Protein deficiency is characterized by symptoms such as stunted growth; skin, nail and hair problems, loss of muscle mass, and in extreme cases, kwashiorkor.

Deficiency in protein is usually corrected by taking foods rich in protein such as egg's albumin, milk, pulses, beans, etc; hence the advice of the doctor.