malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
-nyu̇-
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
Examples of malnutrition in a Sentence
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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Learn more about how UNICEF combats malnutrition globally.
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Most alarming is the impact on children—between May and July 2023 alone, 1,200 children under 5 died in just nine refugee camps due to malnutrition and measles.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The infections were likely exacerbated by the stress of being orphaned, as well as malnutrition, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Veterinarians are running tests to determine whether her skin condition is due to malnutrition or an infection.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Most alarming is the impact on children—between May and July 2023 alone, 1,200 children under 5 died in just nine refugee camps due to malnutrition and measles.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The infections were likely exacerbated by the stress of being orphaned, as well as malnutrition, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Veterinarians are running tests to determine whether her skin condition is due to malnutrition or an infection.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malnutrition. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
: faulty nutrition especially due to inadequate intake of nutrients
Medical Definition
malnutrition
noun
mal·nu·tri·tion
ˌmal-n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
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