malnutrition

noun mal·nu·tri·tion \ ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən , -nyu̇- \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of malnutrition

: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization

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Examples of malnutrition in a Sentence

a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition

Recent Examples of malnutrition from the Web

Prosecutors say two of the children were close to dying of malnutrition.

— Fox News, "Couple sentenced in mistreatment of starved children," 8 May 2018
About 11,000 rebellious colonists died aboard such crammed ships, many from disease or malnutrition.

— matt campbell, chicagotribune.com, "Rare Revolutionary War journal found in Kansas City closet," 1 May 2018
About 11,000 rebellious colonists died aboard such crammed ships, many from disease or malnutrition.

— matt campbell, kansascity, "Rare Revolutionary War journal found nestled in Kansas City linen closet | The Kansas City Star," 30 Apr. 2018
In addition to security, there are hopes that any deal with Kim could benefit ordinary North Koreans, many of whom are thought to suffer from malnutrition.

— katie hunt, CNN, "Kim Jong Un to cross line at DMZ: Here's what will happen," 26 Apr. 2018
This will have a huge impact, particularly in places where protein, malnutrition, and iron deficiencies are common.

— Time, "Meet the Founder of Impossible Foods, Whose Meat-Free Burgers Could Transform the Way We Eat," 23 Apr. 2018
Authorities entered their house to find an allegedly horrendous scene of malnutrition and squalor, with some of the children shackled to their beds.

— chris harris, PEOPLE.com, "House of Horrors Parents: What We Know About David and Louise Turpin, Accused in Abuse of 13 Children," 19 Apr. 2018
Inflammation can be caused by obesity, by malnutrition, by poverty, and by stress.

— diana gitig, Ars Technica, "Inflammation is bad, including for those in the womb," 12 Apr. 2018
Chronic vomiting, malnutrition and surgical intervention are in no way unheard of.

— patty khuly, miamiherald, "Cat’s hairballs are undeniably gross, but necessary and normal | Miami Herald," 5 Apr. 2018

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