Svensk definition
Resultat av otillräckligt intag av protein i dieten, dålig kvalite på det dietära proteinet, sjukdomstillstånd eller näringsförluster. Kroppens metaboliska krav kan inte tillgodoses.
Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Protein-energiundernäring
Engelsk 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.
Svenska synonymer
Protein-energimalnutrition — Marasm — Svår energiundernäring
Engelska synonymer
Malnutrition, Protein-Energy — Malnutritions, Protein-Energy — Protein Energy Malnutrition — Protein-Calorie Malnutrition — Malnutrition, Protein-Calorie — Protein Calorie Malnutrition — Marasmus