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A patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from

  1. Scurvy
  2. Kwashiorkor
  3. Rickets
  4. Anemia

Correct answer: Kwashiorkor

Solution

Kwashiorkor is caused mainly by severe protein deficiency, so treatment and prevention focus on protein-rich foods like meat, lentils, milk, and eggs. The other options are linked to different deficiencies: scurvy to vitamin C, rickets to vitamin D/calcium, and anemia usually to iron.

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