Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Mild protein-calorie malnutrition
Moderate
ICD-10: E44 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रोटीन कुपोषण · தமிழ்: புரத ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రోటీన్ లోపం · বাংলা: প্রোটিন অপুষ্টি · मराठी: प्रथिन कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: પ્રોટીન કુપોષણ
About this condition
Mild protein-calorie malnutrition occurs when your body does not get enough protein and calories from food over time. This leads to gradual weight loss, reduced muscle mass, and feeling tired often. It is common in India among people with limited access to nutritious food or those with chronic illnesses affecting appetite.
Common symptoms
weight loss
muscle wasting
fatigue
weakness
loss of appetite
irritability
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रोटीन कुपोषण · हल्का कुपोषण · प्रोटीन की कमी · पोषण की कमी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புரத ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · லேசான ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · புரதக் குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಕೊರತೆ · ಸೌಮ್ಯ ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · ಪೋಷಣೆ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రోటీన్ లోపం · తేలికపాటి పోషకాహార లోపం · పోషణ లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রোটিন অপুষ্টি · হালকা অপুষ্টি · পুষ্টির ঘাটতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रथिन कमतरता · हलके कुपोषण · पौष्टिक तत्वांची कमी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રોટીન કુપોષણ · હળવું કુપોષણ · પોષણની ઉણપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Mild protein-calorie malnutrition?
weight loss, muscle wasting, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, irritability.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Mild protein-calorie malnutrition common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Mild protein-calorie malnutrition?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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