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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Cumulatively, between January 2024 and the end of November, 33,000 children with acute malnutrition have been identified and referred to treatment programs, including 7,000 children with severe acute malnutrition, which can be fatal if left untreated.
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Felines who are underweight or overweight are more exposed to health issues such as malnutrition, diabetes, or joint issues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Many of the bodies had signs of torture and many of them suffered malnutrition; some of the bodies have almost no muscle tissue between the ribs due to extreme malnutrition, Dr. Sarah Melhem, a forensics doctor at the hospital, told ABC News.
—James Longman, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
In Indonesia, children face high rates of stunting due to chronic malnutrition.
—Vox Creative, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Felines who are underweight or overweight are more exposed to health issues such as malnutrition, diabetes, or joint issues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Many of the bodies had signs of torture and many of them suffered malnutrition; some of the bodies have almost no muscle tissue between the ribs due to extreme malnutrition, Dr. Sarah Melhem, a forensics doctor at the hospital, told ABC News.
—James Longman, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
In Indonesia, children face high rates of stunting due to chronic malnutrition.
—Vox Creative, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malnutrition. Accessed 3 Jan. 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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