NALT

Preferred term

protein energy malnutrition

Topic

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.

malnutrition

kwashiorkor

marasmus
protein calorie malnutrition
protein-calorie malnutrition

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

30351

Spanish

desnutrición proteico-calórica

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37113

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 10/16/18