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protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) a class of disorders caused by varying degrees of protein and calorie deficiency, alone or in combination, frequently aggravated by accompanying physiologic and environmental stresses. It may be primary, including such disorders as marasmus, kwashiorkor, and marasmic kwashiorkor, or secondary to other diseases.Medical dictionary. 2011.
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
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
Calorie restriction — Calorie restriction, or caloric restriction (CR), aims to improve health and slow the aging process by limiting dietary energy intake. Calorie restriction is a common measure, found in several dietary regimens, including the Okinawa diet [The… … Wikipedia
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium
human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
Kwashiorkor — The word kwashiorkor comes from the Ivory Coast. It means the deposed (no longer suckled) child. Kwashiorkor is a childhood disease due to protein deprivation. Early signs are vague: apathy (indifference), lethargy (drowsiness) and irritability.… … Medical dictionary
public health — public health, adj. health services to improve and protect community health, esp. sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine. [1610 20] * * * Science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized… … Universalium
Jejunoileal bypass — Interventions infobox Name = Jejunoileal bypass Caption = ICD10 = ICD9 = 46.93 MeshID = D007581 OtherCodes = Jejunoileal Bypass was a surgical weight loss procedure performed from the 1950s through the 1970s in which all but 30 (12 ) to 45 (18 )… … Wikipedia
Child Nutrition Act — The Child Nutrition Act (CNA) is a United States federal law signed on October 11, 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Act was created as a result of the years of cumulative successful experience under the National School Lunch Program to… … Wikipedia
