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Noun
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Prevent malnutrition by regularly including lean meats, leafy greens, eggs, and dairy in their diet to support growth spurts.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report said famine-level malnutrition has been registered in the towns of Umm Baru and Kernoi in North Darfur province.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But perhaps that’s part of James’ point — that body expectations for women are so unrealistic that many, like Hana, are driven to starvation and self-loathing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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In November, a medical examiner ruled Mimi's cause of death as fatal child abuse with starvation and the manner of death as homicide, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Undernourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undernourishment. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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