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malnutrition

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


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Displaced families now live in vast tent settlements, where they face malnutrition, hunger and the spread of disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Together, these changes increase the risk of malnutrition and frailty.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

The Gates Foundation plans to close in 2045, with Bill Gates planning to spend more than $200 billion until then fighting poverty, malnutrition and other global problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"Kala-azar affects mostly the poorest in our community," Kibati said, exacerbated by malnutrition and weak immunity.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Now he was reported to be bearded, wild-haired, and struggling badly with malnutrition and parasites.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver