| Kwashiokor | Marasmus | ||
| A. | Deficiency of | Proteins | Proteins and calories |
| B. | Age of onset | Less than one year | More than one year |
| C. | Characteristic clinical feature | Oedema [swelling] | Emaciation [loss of muscle mass and subcutaneous fat] |
| 1. Only B | 2. Only C |
| 3. Only B and C | 4. A, B and C |