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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > deficiency diseases > malnutrition > protein energy malnutrition
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > deficiency diseases > malnutrition > protein energy malnutrition
Preferred Term:

desnutrición proteico-calórica

Definition:
Falta de energía o proteínas suficientes para satisfacer las demandas metabólicas del cuerpo, como consecuencia de una ingesta inadecuada de proteínas en la dieta, ingesta de proteínas de mala calidad en la dieta, aumento de las demandas de proteínas debido a enfermedad, o pérdida de nutrientes.
Concept Schemes:
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Términos Genéricos:
desnutrición
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37113
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