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Posted On : 27 Nov 2022

Is there any change in the name of PEM?

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S

Sachin There

PEU PROTEIN ENERGY UNDERNUTRITION

2 years ago

T

Tris1227

Protein-Energy Undernutrition

2 years ago

H

Hala Mustafa

Yes Sever and modern acute malnutrition

2 years ago

B

Bolaji Adewole

It's now called PEU

2 years ago

F

Faizullah Fayaz

PCM/PEM

2 years ago

Answer 1

It is also called as PCM -protein-calorie malnutrition. Now WHO has coined the term SAM - severe acute malnutrtion as management for PEM.