Concept information
Preferred term
Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Malnutrition, Protein-Calorie
- Protein Calorie Malnutrition
- Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
Note
- consider also KWASHIORKOR
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 92; was PROTEIN-CALORIE MALNUTRITION 1972-91 (Prov 1972-73)
In other languages
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Finnish
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proteiini-energia-virheravitsemus
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Swedish
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Marasm
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Protein-energimalnutrition
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Svår energiundernäring
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011502
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