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Nutritional Disorders
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Undernutrition
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Undernutrition
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Overview of Undernutrition
Risk Factors for Undernutrition
Infancy and childhood
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Old age
Disorders and medical procedures
Vegetarian and vegan diets
Fad diets
Medications and nutritional supplements
Alcohol or substance dependency
Risk factor references
Symptoms and Signs
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Testing
Evaluation references
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Protein-Energy Undernutrition (PEU)
Classification and Etiology
Primary PEU
Secondary PEU
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Children
Adults
Complications of treatment
Prognosis
Children
Adults
Key Points
Carnitine Deficiency
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency