Josie calls the Doctor’s office and explains to the nurse th…

Josie calls the Doctor’s office and explains to the nurse that her skin is yellow and she is very concerned.  They make an appointment for her to come in to speak with the doctor.   During the course of the conversation, Josie mentions that she loves carrots and sweet potatoes and eats them all day long.  What is Josie’s diagnosis?

A child comes to a clinic with a swollen belly, sparse britt…

A child comes to a clinic with a swollen belly, sparse brittle hair, and skin that has lost coloration.  The child has just been weaned from the mother’s breastmilk and now mostly eats a mush made of cornmeal.  What type of malnutrition is this child experiencing?