Effect Of Protein Energy Malnutrition On Gastrointestinal Tracts
Nutrition - inadequate
Prevention
Eating a good, well-balanced diet helps to prevent most forms of malnutrition.
References
Grover Z, Ee LC. Protein energy malnutrition. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Oct;56(5):1055-68.
Visvanathan R, Chapman IM. Undernutrition and anorexia in the older person. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;38(3):393-409.
Suskind DL. Nutritional deficiencies during normal growth. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Oct;56(5):1035-53.
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