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malnourishment



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In practice, though, the museum friends and the beach friends are forming opposing factions, and the vegetarian friend is hovering between malnourishment and total banishment.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

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

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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