Protein–energy malnutrition
![Disability-adjusted life year for protein–energy malnutrition per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002.[1]
no data
less than 10
10–100
100–200
200–300
300–400
400–500
500–600
600–700
700–800
800–1000
1000–1350
more than 1350](/Images/godic/202502/04/Protein-energy_malnutrition_world_map_-_DALY_-_WHO2002.svg5934.png")
Protein–energy malnutrition (PEM) or protein–calorie malnutrition refers to a form of malnutrition where there is inadequate calorie or protein intake.
Types include:
PEM is fairly common worldwide in both children and adults and accounts for 6 million deaths annually. In the industrialized world, PEM is predominantly seen in hospitals, is associated with disease, or is often found in the elderly.