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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Examples of malnutrition in a Sentence

a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition

Recent Examples of malnutrition from the Web

Malnutrition and poor sanitation have made the Middle Eastern country vulnerable to diseases that most of the world has confined to the history books.

— troy griggs, The Seattle Times, "Yemen spiraling in slow death from humanitarian crisis," 24 Aug. 2017
Believe me, there has been no shortage of eating or malnutrition for me or baby girl.

— natalie stone, PEOPLE.com, "It'll be a Girl for iCarly's Nathan Kress and Wife London," 14 Aug. 2017
Ulcerative colitis patients can get very sick from weight loss and malnutrition, and develop anemia (low blood counts) which can cause fatigue and other issues, Dr. Ananthakrishnan says.

— korin miller, SELF, "How to Know If Your Bathroom Issues Are Actually Ulcerative Colitis," 7 Aug. 2017
Many children are victimized by poverty, malnutrition, and discrimination to this day.

— TIME.com, "Survivors of the Atomic Blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki share their stories," 6 Aug. 2017
Kittens die from disease, malnutrition and predation from predators.

— bill lindelof, sacbee, "Video proves that two of three cute mountain lion kittens surviving at four months," 3 Aug. 2017
According to medical examiners, the immediate cause of Boyce's death was listed as pneumonia, with malnutrition, dehydration and physical neglect listed as significant conditions contributing to the woman's death.

— erika wurst, Aurora Beacon-News, "New details emerge as death of Montgomery woman ruled homicide from pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration and neglect," 26 July 2017
By boosting agricultural productivity, pesticides and other chemicals can help raise people out of poverty and lessen malnutrition, which worsens diseases.

— erik stokstad, Science | AAAS, "Pesticides could hike risk of catching a parasitic worm," 14 July 2017
The hospital said he was being monitored for a condition known as refeeding syndrome, which is sparked by severe malnutrition, and ordered that he be given unrestricted access to food.

— CBS News, "Couple starved, abused 5-year-old adopted son, authorities say," 12 July 2017

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