protein energy malnutrition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005239",
  "term": "protein energy malnutrition",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.",
  "synonyms": [
    "marasmus",
    "protein calorie malnutrition",
    "protein-calorie malnutrition"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "malnutrition",
    "energy deficiencies",
    "energy intake",
    "protein deficiencies",
    "protein intake",
    "kwashiorkor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "desnutrición proteico-calórica"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/protein-energy-malnutrition/"
}