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an inadequate supply of essential nutrients (as vitamins and minerals) in the diet resulting in malnutrition or disease
an inadequate supply of essential nutrients (as vitamins and minerals) in the diet resulting in malnutrition or disease
Nutritional Deficiency
pathological state resulting from the consumption of an inadequate quantity of food over an extended period of time
pathological state resulting from the consumption of an inadequate quantity of food over an extended period of time
Undernutrition
absolute or relative lack of an individual nutrient
absolute or relative lack of an individual nutrient
Specific Deficiency
consumption of an excessive quantity of food for an extended period of time.
consumption of an excessive quantity of food for an extended period of time.
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disproportionate intake among essential nutrients
disproportionate intake among essential nutrients
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sometimes called protein-energy undernutrition (PEU), is a form of malnutrition that is defined as a range of pathological conditions arising from coincident lack of dietary protein and/or energy (calories) in varying proportions. The condition has mild, moderate, and severe degrees.
sometimes called protein-energy undernutrition (PEU), is a form of malnutrition that is defined as a range of pathological conditions arising from coincident lack of dietary protein and/or energy (calories) in varying proportions. The condition has mild, moderate, and severe degrees.
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is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in developing countries. It is a form of malnutrition caused by not getting enough protein in the diet.
is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in developing countries. It is a form of malnutrition caused by not getting enough protein in the diet.
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• is a severe form of malnutrition that consists of the chronic wasting away of fat, muscle, and other tissues in the body.
• Malnutrition occurs when the body does not get enough protein and calories.
• This lack of nutrition can range from a shortage of certain vitamins to complete starvation.
•is one of the most serious forms of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in the world
• is a severe form of malnutrition that consists of the chronic wasting away of fat, muscle, and other tissues in the body. • Malnutrition occurs when the body does not get enough protein and calories. • This lack of nutrition can range from a shortage of certain vitamins to complete starvation. •is one of the most serious forms of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in the world
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A malnutrition disease, primarily of children, resulting from the deficiency of both calories and protein. The condition is characterized by severe tissue wasting, dehydration, loss of subcutaneous fat, lethargy, and growth retardation
A malnutrition disease, primarily of children, resulting from the deficiency of both calories and protein. The condition is characterized by severe tissue wasting, dehydration, loss of subcutaneous fat, lethargy, and growth retardation
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Childhood is when excess body fat negatively affects a child's health and/or well being.
Childhood is when excess body fat negatively affects a child's health and/or well being.
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