nutrient deficiency
Americannoun
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nutrient deficiencies
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The lower concentration can cause nutrient deficiency, coupled with the reduced ability of the baby's body to absorb the nutrients, NCT said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
According to one study, nearly one-third of Americans have been found to be at risk of at least one nutrient deficiency.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2024
"People think that nutrient deficiency only affects people in underdeveloped countries -- but it is also affecting the majority of women living in high-income nations."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
We must enact these food programs before the beta cells of millions more people stop producing adequate insulin because of nutrient deficiency.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2023
An alternate explanation for the delay in tooth replacement is that the animals were suffering from malnutrition or nutrient deficiency.
From Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota by L. D. Frenzel
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