Protein-Energy Malnutrition
The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.
Year introduced: 1992
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Tree Number(s): C18.654.521.500.708.626
MeSH Unique ID: D011502
Entry Terms:
- Malnutrition, Protein-Energy
- Malnutritions, Protein-Energy
- Protein Energy Malnutrition
- Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
- Malnutrition, Protein-Calorie
- Protein Calorie Malnutrition
- Marasmus
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