Protein Energy Malnutrition-an Overview
Protein-energy malnutrition or PEM is the condition of lack of energy due to the deficiency of all the macronutrients and many micronutrients. It can occur suddenly or gradually. It can be graded as mild, moderate or severe. In developing countries, it affects children who are not provided with calo...
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Veröffentlicht in: | CARDIOMETRY 2023-03 (26), p.585-588 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Protein-energy malnutrition or PEM is the condition of lack of energy due to the deficiency of all the macronutrients and many micronutrients. It can occur suddenly or gradually. It can be graded as mild, moderate or severe. In developing countries, it affects children who are not provided with calories and proteins. |
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ISSN: | 2304-7232 |
DOI: | 10.18137/cardiometry.2023.26.585588 |