What Is Chronic Protein Energy Malnutrition?
What Is Chronic Protein Energy Malnutrition? Protein-energy undernutrition (PEU), previously called protein-energy malnutrition, is an energy deficit due to deficiency of all macronutrients. It commonly includes deficiencies of many micronutrients. PEU can be sudden and total (starvation) or gradual. What is chronic PEM? ABSTRACT. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is common in connection with chronic disease and