Briefly explain the different clinical forms of PEM. Give the consequences of PEM and the measures to prevent PEM.

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal body-depletion disorder. It is the leading cause of death in children in developing countries.

PEM is also referred to as protein-calorie malnutrition. It develops in children and adults whose consumption of protein and energy (measured by calories) is insufficient to satisfy the body's nutritional needs. While pure protein deficiency can occur when a person's diet provides enough energy but lacks the protein minimum, in most cases the deficiency will be dual. PEM may also occur in persons who are unable to absorb vital nutrients or convert them to energy essential for healthy __________ _____ ____ ___ ______ _____.
______ _______ ______ ________ _________ __________ ______.
_____ _____ ___ __________ ___ ____.
_____ ___ __________ ___ ________ ___ __________.
_____ ___ __________ _____ ___ _________ _________ ______ __________ ____.
________ _____ ________ __________ _______ _______.
________ _______ _________ ________ __________ _______ _______ ___ __________ ___ ______ ________.
_____ ____ _____ ___ ____ ___ ____.
__________ _____ ______ ______ ________.
___ ___ _________ ___ ___ _______ __________ ___.
____ _____ ________ ______ __________ ________ _________ ______ _____ _______ ________.
____ _______ ___ ___ _______ _____ _______ ___ ____ _________ ___ _________.
__________ ________ _________ ______ ___ __________ _______ _________ _________ ______ ______ ________.
__________ _____ ________ _______ ________.
___ ______ ______ ____ _____ ___ ________ ____ _______ ___.
_________ ________ ______ __________ ____ _______ ______.
___ _________ _____ ____ ______ _______ __________ _______ _____ ________ __________.
_________ ________ _______ ___ ___ _____ ___ _________ ________ _______ ______.
_______ _______ ________ __________ ____ _______ _______ _______ ____ ________.
____ ________ _________ __________ ________ ____ ________ ____ _________ _________ ________.
_______ _____ _____ _________ ___.
_________ _________ _________ ______ _______ ____ _______ ____ ________ _______ _______.
_________ __________ ___ ________ ___.
__________ ______ ___ _____ __________ ____ ___ _________ _____.
______ ______ ____ ___ _______ _______ _________ ________ ______ _______ ___ ___.
_________ ______ ________ _____ ___ _______ ___ _________ __________ ________.
______ _________ ___ ________ ______ ________ _______ _________ ___ ______ ________.
_____ ________ ______ ___ _________.
___ ____ __________ _____ ___ _______ ___ ____ ________ ________ _____.
_____ __________ ______ ____ _______ _________ ____ _________.
____ ______ ____ __________ _______ _________ _______ _______.
____ ____ ______ ______ ________ ______ _______ _________ ______ _______ ____ ___.
______ ________ __________ ___ _________.
________ __________ __________ ________ ________.
___ ______ ___ ______ ___ _______.
________ ____ __________ _____ __________.
______ ____ __________ _________ ____ ____ _______ ____ _______ ________ ___.
________ ____ ______ _____ _______ _______ ____ ___ ___ ______ _____ _________.
_____ _____ _____ _________ ____ _____ ______ _________ ______.
_______ _______ _____ ________ _________ ________ ___ _____.
__________ _____ ______ _____ _______ ___ ___ ___.
______ ______ _______ ____ _________ _____ ____ _______ ________ ____ ________ _____.
___ ______ ________ ____ ___ _________ __________ ____ __________.
________ _____ __________ ___ ______ __________ ________.
____ _______ _________ ________ ______ _______ ______ ____ __________ ____.
_________ _______ ________ __________ ________ __________ __________ _________.
_______ _______.
Get Full Answer on WhatsApp