Kwashiorkor can result from a lack of nutrients, excess aflatoxins from moldy grains, and insufficient protein intake, often seen in diets high in carbohydrates like corn, cassava, or rice.

“kwashiorkor this is what happens when there is a lack of nutrients and there is excess aflatoxins from moldy grains kwashiorkor is what happens when you do not feed children enough protein and they consume a diet that is high in carbohydrates including corn cassava or rice without adequate protein”