This book contains the information related to main deficiency disease prevalent in developing countries;protein energy malnutrition.Malnutrition increases susceptibility to infectious disease which have adverse effect on the nutritional status of children. The book attempts to actively generate a social environment favorable to child nutrition in order to improve child health as well as protect and promote comprehensive development of children. The strength of the book lies in the fact that the original research conducted by various researchers has covered here.This book is also a valuable reference source for anyone interested in human care services.