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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Protein energy malnutrition may be classified according to the Gomez classification based on weight for age, or the Water low classification based on stunting and wasting or the Welcome classification based on the presence or absence of edema. | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a spectrum of conditions ranging from growth failure to overt marasmus or kwashiorkor. | Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a spectrum of conditions ranging from growth failure to overt marasmus or kwashiorkor. | ||
There are various classifications of | There are various classifications of protein energy malnutrition:<ref name="pmid3088855">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bhattacharyya AK |title=Protein-energy malnutrition (Kwashiorkor-Marasmus syndrome): terminology, classification and evolution |journal=World Rev Nutr Diet |volume=47 |issue= |pages=80–133 |year=1986 |pmid=3088855 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid824854">{{cite journal |vauthors=Waterlow JC |title=Classification and definition of protein-energy malnutrition |journal=Monogr Ser World Health Organ |volume= |issue=62 |pages=530–55 |year=1976 |pmid=824854 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Gomez classification | *Gomez classification | ||
*IAP classification | *IAP classification |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Protein energy malnutrition may be classified according to the Gomez classification based on weight for age, or the Water low classification based on stunting and wasting or the Welcome classification based on the presence or absence of edema.
Classification
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a spectrum of conditions ranging from growth failure to overt marasmus or kwashiorkor. There are various classifications of protein energy malnutrition:[1][2]
- Gomez classification
- IAP classification
- NCHS (WHO) classification
- Waterlow's classification
- Wellcome's classification
The wellcome's classification is described here:
- Parameter: weight for age +/- edema
- Reference standard (50th percentile)
- Grades:
- 80-60% without edema is underweight
- 80-60% with edema is kwashiorkor
- <60% with edema is Marasmus-Kwashiorkor
- <60% without edema is Marasmus
References
- ↑ Bhattacharyya AK (1986). "Protein-energy malnutrition (Kwashiorkor-Marasmus syndrome): terminology, classification and evolution". World Rev Nutr Diet. 47: 80–133. PMID 3088855.
- ↑ Waterlow JC (1976). "Classification and definition of protein-energy malnutrition". Monogr Ser World Health Organ (62): 530–55. PMID 824854.