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malnutrition — /mal nooh trish euhn, nyooh /, n. lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition. [1860 65; MAL + NUTRITION] * * * Condition resulting from inadequate diet or from inability to absorb or metabolize nutrients. Food intake may be… … Universalium
Malnutrition-inflammation complex — (syndrome), abbreviated as “MICS” and also known as malnutrition inflammation cachexia syndrome , is a common condition in chronic disease states such as chronic kidney disease (where it is also known as uremic malnutrition or protein energy… … Wikipedia
Protein-energy malnutrition — can refer to: * Kwashiorkor * Marasmus … Wikipedia
Malnutrition in India — The World Bank estimates that India is ranked 2nd in the world of the number of children suffering from malnutrition, after Bangladesh (in 1998), where 47% of the children exhibit a degree of malnutrition. The prevalence of underweight children… … Wikipedia
Malnutrition — Underfeeding redirects here. For the concept in metalworking, see Underfeeder. Undernutrition redirects here. For the undernutrition without malnutrition concept, see Calorie restriction. Malnutrition Classification and external resources The… … Wikipedia
Protein (nutrient) — This article is about protein as a nutrient. For protein as a class of molecule, see protein. For other uses, see bodybuilding supplement. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Proteins are polymer chains made of amino acids linked… … Wikipedia
Protein in nutrition — Proteins are broken down in the stomach during digestion by enzymes known as proteases into smaller polypeptides to provide amino acids for the organism, including the essential amino acids that the organism cannot biosynthesize itself. Aside… … Wikipedia
Malnutrition in Zimbabwe — Political Problem Zimbabwe, a country in southern Africa, is suffering from many diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. “One in four human beings is malnourished” in Africa, but Zimbabwe is near the deep end with almost 12,000… … Wikipedia
Protein-calorie malnutrition — Severe deficiency of protein + inadequate caloric intake = kwashiorkor. * * * protein energy malnutrition (PEM) a class of disorders caused by varying degrees of protein and calorie deficiency, alone or in combination, frequently aggravated by… … Medical dictionary
Malnutrition — Von Unterernährung spricht man, wenn ein Mensch weniger Kalorien am Tag zu sich nimmt als er am Tag verbraucht. Bei einem erwachsenen Menschen beträgt dieser Leistungsumsatz etwa 9000 Kilojoule. In der Dritten Welt liegt die tägliche… … Deutsch Wikipedia
