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Lack of protein, I suppose.
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What is protien malnutrition caused by?
Insufficient protein in the diet is the cause of protein malnutrition. Scientific term for protein malnutrition is Kwashiorkor.
What are the sources of kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor (Protein malnutrition) is not a disease that it transmitted. Kwashiorkor is caused by a lack of protein in the diet.
What is Kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition caused by inadequate(not enough) protein intake in the presence of fair to good energy (total calories) intake. Kwashiorkor is a condition of malnutrition characterized by a swollen belly. Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition, especially in children. It is more common in impoverished parts of Africa and Asia than anywhere else.
What are the states of malnutrition?
Malnutrition (Malnutrition) is due to the heat and / or protein result of the chronic lack of nutritional deficiency. More common in infants period. As the people's life has improved, the incidence of malnutrition has dropped significantly. Many see the current malnutrition infant feeding practices for the misconduct or disease caused by factors more lighter and extent.
Is protein energy malnutrition seen only in developing countries?
Protein-energy malnutrition is seen only in developing countries.
Is protein-energy malnutrition only seen in developing countries?
Protein-energy malnutrition is seen only in developing countries.
What are the two types of protein-energy malnutrition?
Two types of protein-energy malnutrition have been described--kwashiorkor and marasmus.
Marasmus describes what form of malnutrition?
Marasmus-- Severe malnutritution in children caused by a diet lacking in calories as well as protein. Marasmus may also be caused by disease and parasitic infection.
What is Athrepsia?
Athrepsia is extreme debility in children caused by malnutrition. Children are undernourished due to a deficiency in protein and calories. This condition is also called marasmus.
Tretment of protein-energy malnutrition?
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What is chronic pem?
Protein Energy Malnutrition
What are contributing factors of protein-energy malnutrition?
Children who are already undernourished can suffer from protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) when rapid growth, infection, or disease increases the need for protein and essential minerals.
