Understanding the Different Systems: How to Classify Protein-Calorie Malnutrition?
                                
                                
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                                Worldwide, it is estimated that millions of children under the age of five are affected by some form of undernutrition. Properly determining how to classify protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM) is the first critical step in developing an effective treatment plan and is vital for public health surveillance.