High-starch foods include: 1) Starchy vegetables: Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn are examples of high carb, starchy vegetables. Low-Carb Vegetable List, with starchy vegetables listed at the bottom, with links to more nutritional information.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kwashiorkor /kwÉËÊiËÉrkÉr/ is a form of severe proteinâenergy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates.Sufficient calorie intake, but with insufficient protein consumption, distinguishes it from marasmus.enerally, the disease can be treated by adding protein to the diet; however, it can have a long-term impact on a child's physical and mental development, and in severe cases may lead to death. In dry climates, marasmus is the more frequent disease associated with malnutrition.
Treatment. Kwashiorkor is usually treated with the addition of protein in the diet, usually in the form of dried milk. It also includes a nutritious diet where at least 12% of the calories come from protein and 10% from fat. Marasmus is usually treated by adding vitamin B and following a nutritious diet in general.reatment. Kwashiorkor is usually treated with the addition of protein in the diet, usually in the form of dried milk. It also includes a nutritious diet where at least 12% of the calories come from protein and 10% from fat. Marasmus is usually treated by adding vitamin B and following a nutritious diet in general.