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Q.Elaborate PEM.

Nutritional Health.​

Answer 1

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What is the meaning of PEM?

Protein–energy malnutrition (PEM) 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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What are the 4 types of malnutrition?

Various forms of malnutrition

There are 4 broad sub-forms of undernutrition: wasting, stunting, underweight, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. ...

Low weight-for-height is known as wasting. ...

Low height-for-age is known as stunting. ...

Children with low weight-for-age are known as underweight.

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