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What should i feed a person with malnutrition?
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Protein : Protein, vitamins, and mineral are especially important in people who are malnourished. The immune system is especially vulnerable in malnourished persons, and needs to be reconstituted as soon as possible to prevent the ill consequences of infections.
Answered 5/1/2013
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