title: Protein and energy requirements of young children living in the developing countries to allow for catch-up growth after infections.
abstract: Children who have lost weight because of infection or other causes of ill-health need to produce catch-up growth after the illness is over. This catch-up growth can be rapid and requires a higher minimum protein intake relative to energy intake than does normal growth. Suitable protein-energy ratios for catch-up growth have been calculated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D002149:Energy Intake; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007239:Infections / Q000378:metabolism*; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000178:diet therapy
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D009584:Nitrogen