undernourished
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The boys, ages 23 and 16, one dangerously undernourished and both claiming to have been raised “off the grid” in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, showed up in town and immediately caused a rift.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
When someone is underweight or undernourished, the immediate goal is medical stability—even if it means relying entirely on “safe foods” to get there.
From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025
“We always mention that malnutrition isn't just being undernourished, it's also overnourished also overweight and obese children, and very difficult to diet,” explains Dr Silvestre.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
"We believe this new model will help us investigate many of the major challenges facing undernourished children, including higher rates of infection and changes in cognitive development," said Cowardin, part of UVA's Department of Pediatrics.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2024
“Your sister is undernourished and exhausted,” the doctor said.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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