Note the depigmentation of this child's hair who is suffering from kwashiorkor due to malnutrition, 1970.
Kwashiorkor is a malnutrition condition brought on due to a lack of protein intake, and is usually found in areas of the world where there is famine, and diets consisting primarily of starchy foods.
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