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marasmus  

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  • Malnutrition is an imbalance between the body's supply and demand of nutrients that affects function or growth. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal condition prevalent in developing countries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Marasmus]

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