undernourishment

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Of the 733 million or so people who went hungry last year, there were roughly 152 million more facing chronic undernourishment than were recorded in 2019.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024

The share of people in the region suffering from such undernourishment fell to 8.4% in 2022 from 8.8% the year before.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

A recent report found that the pandemic caused an immediate spike in undernourishment both globally and regionally in 2020, primarily related to people losing their jobs or experiencing a reduction in work hours amid lockdowns.

From Scientific American • Feb. 17, 2022

After decades of steady decline, the prevalence of undernourishment around the world has been increasing over the last several years, driven by factors including conflict, economic insecurity, and weather shocks related to climate change.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2020

Tuberculosis is a germ infection, but it practically never gets hold upon a human body except when the body is reduced by undernourishment and lack of fresh air.

From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton