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malnutrition

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


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Feeding deer may also increase the risk of them ingesting plastic, which blocks their stomachs and causes malnutrition.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Agricultural economies of the past were plagued by malnutrition; today the roughly 1% of U.S. workers in agriculture are productive enough to make us obese.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

As children grow, the crisis of malnutrition kicks in.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Since GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking the feeling of fullness, older patients can be at risk for malnutrition at a much more sensitive time of life.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Families who remained behind to farm endured famine-like conditions and malnutrition.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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