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Chapter 24, Problem 22RE
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The observation that children affected with kwashiorkor tend to lose weight first is to be explained.

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Metabolism is a process that takes place in the body either to break complex substances into simpler ones or to use simpler substances to form essential complexes.

The polymers of amino acids are called proteins.

Kwashiorkor is the deficiency disease caused by the deficiency of proteins in the diet.

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