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As you might now, protein is used as the building block of many things and even hormones. Protein malnutrition can produce amnesia, lack of muscle mass, impaired hormone function

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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 is protein malnutrition caused by?

Lack of protein, I suppose.


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?

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Tretment of protein-energy malnutrition?

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What is chronic pem?

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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 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 is meant by malnutrition and famine?

Malnutrition is when your body does not get all the vitamins, minerals, and protein's to survive functionally. Famine is basically starvation.


What is iatrogenic malnutrition?

Iatrogenic malnutrition is a protein-calorie malnutrition brought on by treatments, medications and hospitalization. Iatrogenic: induced inadvertently ( accidentally) by a doctor, medical treatment or diagnostic procedures.


What does energy-protein malnutrition mean?

It is where the body lacks energy due to less protein present in the body.