malnourishment
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India's free school lunch programme, the largest of its kind in the world, is widely credited with improving enrolment rates and helping reduce malnourishment and stunting among children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But when Aaby’s team conducted a survey of 1,200 children, they found that malnourishment was virtually nonexistent.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
The primate, who has since been named Azules, was transported to the zoo in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2025
However, all of this benefit was in children who showed very obvious signs of malnourishment, like stunted growth or skin clinging to their bones.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2025
Around 8500 BC, when wild plants gave way to wheat fields, the oasis supported a large but cramped village of 1,000 people, who suffered far more from disease and malnourishment.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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