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Child Nutrition Disorders  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Disorders caused by nutritional imbalance, either overnutrition or undernutrition, occurring in children ages 2 to 12 years. Malnutrition occurring in children ages 2 to 12 years, which is due to insufficient intake of food, dietary nutrients, or a pathophysiologic condition which prevents the absorption and utilization of food. Growth and development are markedly affected.

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Entry terms

  • Nutrition Disorders, Child

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R1NTS16S-5

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