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Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a condition resulting from inadequate intake of protein and calories, leading to significant health issues. It primarily affects children and can manifest as kwashiorkor, characterized by edema and fatty liver, or marasmus, which involves severe wasting and stunted growth. PEM can result from poverty, food insecurity, or illnesses that impair nutrient absorption. It poses serious risks, including weakened immunity, developmental delays, and increased mortality rates.
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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.
Is protein energy malnutrition seen only in developing countries?
Protein-energy malnutrition is seen only in developing countries.
Tretment of protein-energy malnutrition?
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What is chronic pem?
Protein Energy Malnutrition
What is protein energy malnutrition?
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal body-depletion disorder. It is the leading cause of death in children in developing countries.
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.
What does energy-protein malnutrition mean?
It is where the body lacks energy due to less protein present in the body.
Approximately what percentage of children worldwide have protein-energy malnutrition?
25
Electrolyte imbalance in malnutrition?
Protein energy malnutrition affects all energy dependent processes,including ion exhange pumps that are ATP dependent.
What are the complications of protein energy malnutrition?
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal body-depletion disorder. It is the leading cause of death in children in developing countries.
Acute protein-energy malnutrition in children is characterized by?
low weight for height.
