The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Protein Energy Malnutrition amongst the Underfives of a Hill Tribal Population of Manipur


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1 The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and Paediatrics, Regional Medical College, Imphal, Manipur, India
     

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Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is widely prevalent in the developing countries. Severe forms of the disease is an important cause of child mortality. Growth retardation has been blamed to affect the intellectual development of children.
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N. C. Luwang
The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and Paediatrics, Regional Medical College, Imphal, Manipur, India
P. I. Singh
The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and Paediatrics, Regional Medical College, Imphal, Manipur, India

Abstract


Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is widely prevalent in the developing countries. Severe forms of the disease is an important cause of child mortality. Growth retardation has been blamed to affect the intellectual development of children.