Consider the following statements:

1. Kwashiorkor (a malnutrition disease) is a deficiency disease of proteins.
2. In prolonged fasting, energy is obtained from glycogen present in liver and muscle cells.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Statement (1) is correct. Kwashiorkor (a malnutrition disease) occurs between the ages of 1-5 years due to the deficiency of proteins in children's diet. The defining sign of kwashiorkor in a malnourished child is pedal edema (swelling under the skin). Statement (2) is also correct. In prolonged fasting, the glycogen stored in liver and muscle cells breaks down into glucose and provides energy to the body.