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malnutrition

[mal-noo-trish-uhn, -nyoo-] / ˌmæl nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nju- /


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As children grow, the crisis of malnutrition kicks in.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Since GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking the feeling of fullness, older patients can be at risk for malnutrition at a much more sensitive time of life.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

She had reportedly been hospitalized earlier this month for malnutrition before her condition deteriorated.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

Until then, children in the area generally only saw doctors in dire emergencies; rickets, anemia and other consequences of malnutrition were rampant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

A much more representative viewpoint is that of a three-year-old girl dying from malnutrition in first-century China because her father’s crops have failed.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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