This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: nutrition and digestion, Subject name: Biochemistry
Fatty liver in Kwashiorkor occurs due to 
Select and explain. 
A. High carbohydrate content in the diet, B. High fat content in the diet, C. Lack of substrates for protein synthesis in liver, D. Lack of substrates for gluconeogenesis in liver
C: Lack of substrates for protein synthesis in liver
Answer: C: Lack of substrates for protein synthesis in liver 
Explanation: Fatty liver is seen in some cases of kwashiorkor, but not in marasmus. Fatty liver is due to decreased lipoprotein synthesis.Ref: DM Vasudevan, page no: 440