Journal of Pediatric Sciences
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Introduction Protein–energy malnutrition (PEM) can be defined as the state of decreased body pools of protein with or without fat depletion that is caused at least in part by inadequate nutrient intake relative to nutrient demand that is needed to ensure growth and maintenance [1,2]. Protein energy malnutrition affects approximately one third of children worldwide and is frequently located in less-developed countries due to inadequate food intake, socioeconomic factors or, at times, due to natural disasters [3,4]. Thus, PEM is the concern of many researches[5]. Malnourished
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