TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Protein–Energy Malnutrition A1 - Saunders, Katherine H. A1 - Igel, Leon I. A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. A2 - McQuaid, Kenneth R. PY - 2023 T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023 AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISInadequate intake of energy and/or protein, increased nutrient losses, or increased nutrient requirements.Kwashiorkor: caused by protein deficiencyMarasmus: caused by combined protein and energy deficiency.Protein–calorie malnutrition may be mild, moderate, or severe.Protein loss correlates with weight loss.35–40% total body weight loss can be fatal. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193133580 ER -