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undernutrition

American

[uhn-der-noo-trish-uhn, -nyoo-] / ˌʌn dər nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nju- /

noun

nutritional deficiency resulting from lack of food or from the inability of the body to convert or absorb it.

Etymology

Origin of undernutrition

First recorded in 1895–1900; under- + nutrition

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undernutrition

Their immune systems are generally weaker, especially if undernutrition is in the mix.

From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2024

This new model of "intergenerational colonization," they determined, better mimicked the effect of undernutrition during early childhood.

From Science Daily ● May 10, 2024

Several studies have shown that undernutrition affects one in ten older people living independently at home.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2024

"To prevent undernutrition in children, we must also address malnutrition in adolescent girls and women," she added.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2023

The cereal may furnish half the fuel value of the diet, partly bread-stuffs and partly in some of the other ways as suggested, without any danger of undernutrition.

From Everyday Foods in War Time by Mary Swartz Rose

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