Protein Energy Malnutrition: Volume 1 English 2008

Malnutrition is important problem effecting childhood mortality either directly or indirectly. Although severe degrees of malnutrition have become rare, mild grades of nutritional deprivation is very common. This book deals with the socioeconomic aspects, evaluation of nutritional status, investigation and management of malnutrition. Nutritive value of common food items is also incorporated to help the care-giver to choose the food items appropriately for the management. The contributors have taken up the task of collecting all the needed information and present it in a simple and systematic way. The book will be useful for not only medical and paramedical students but also to practicing doctors and others who are interested in child care. Malnutrition is important problem effecting childhood mortality either directly or indirectly. Although severe degrees of malnutrition have become rare, mild grades of nutritional deprivation is very common. This book deals with the socioeconomic aspects, evaluation of nutritional status, investigation and management of malnutrition. Nutritive value of common food items is also incorporated to help the care-giver to choose the food items appropriately for the management. The contributors have taken up the task of collecting all the needed information and present it in a simple and systematic way. The book will be useful for not only medical and paramedical students but also to practicing doctors and others who are interested in child care.