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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > deficiency diseases > malnutrition > protein energy malnutrition
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > deficiency diseases > malnutrition > protein energy malnutrition
Preferred Term:

protein energy malnutrition

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
malnutrition
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • protein-calorie malnutrition
  • protein calorie malnutrition
  • marasmus
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37113
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