malnutrition

noun

mal·nu·tri·tion | \ ˌmal-nu̇-ˈtri-shən

, -nyu̇-\

Definition of malnutrition

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

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a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition

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Photos of the bony bodies of children tell the story of widespread malnutrition. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Revolt in Venezuela," 23 Jan. 2019 Argentina's northern regions have chronically high rates of child malnutrition, even though the country remains a top global grain supplier. — Almudena Calatrava, Fox News, "Argentines seek soup kitchens, barter markets amid crisis," 10 Sep. 2018 At least half of all children under five years of age — about 770,000 of them — in that region are suffering from acute malnutrition, including 400,000 young people who are severely malnourished and at risk of death. — Nick Turse, Teen Vogue, "The Democratic Republic of Congo Has Humanitarian Crises Leaving Millions of Children In Danger," 14 Nov. 2018 More than three million Venezuelans have fled, leaving those who remain to face crushing rates of murder, malnutrition and hyperinflation. — Bradley Olson, WSJ, "Chevron Stayed in Venezuela Long After Rivals Quit. Then It Had Second Thoughts.," 8 Nov. 2018 Policymakers have historically recognized this, crafting rules to protect children from toxic chemicals, malnutrition, and abuse. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "The Trump administration’s attack on children’s health protections," 27 Sep. 2018 Diseases such as hepatitis, malaria and tuberculosis are endemic in North Korea, where many people suffer from malnutrition, poor sanitation and a lack of vaccinations and high-quality medical care. — Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, "U.S. Blocks Aid Workers From North Korea," 11 Oct. 2018 Save the Children based its figures on mortality rates for untreated cases of severe acute malnutrition, or SAM, in young children. — Samy Magdy, The Seattle Times, "Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen," 21 Nov. 2018 For Congo as a whole, nearly eight million children are in need of humanitarian assistance, 7.4 million are unable to attend school, and more than two million are suffering severe acute malnutrition. — Nick Turse, Teen Vogue, "The Democratic Republic of Congo Has Humanitarian Crises Leaving Millions of Children In Danger," 14 Nov. 2018

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