A child is provided with chapattis and rice alone. Mention the nutrients which are deficient in his body ad identify the symptoms expected in the child.

Explanation

A child, provided with rice and chapattis alone gets only carbohydrates in diet. The nutrients required for the body are proteins and minerals. The child is affected by a disease called kwashiorkor. Symptoms of this disease are swollen belly, improver muscle development and lack of mental growth.