undernutrition
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Their immune systems are generally weaker, especially if undernutrition is in the mix.
From Slate • Aug. 23, 2024
Several studies have shown that undernutrition affects one in ten older people living independently at home.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024
In resource-limited settings where maternal undernutrition is pervasive, researchers sought to understand the optimal timing and dosage of B-12 supplements during pregnancy and lactation.
From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023
More than 43.4% of the country's children under 5 years of age are suffering from nutrition problems, according to the report released in October, with 42.9% suffering from some form of undernutrition.
From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2023
With such knowledge, we may alter our diet very greatly without danger of undernutrition.
From Everyday Foods in War Time by Rose, Mary Swartz
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