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malnutrition

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


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The future actress also endured severe hardship during the war, suffering malnutrition as food shortages swept the occupied country.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Yet malnutrition remains widespread, with children often poorly fed.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

One researcher investigating AI’s effects on children has expressed concerns of “cognitive stunting” — critical thinking skills prohibited from developing, just as physical growth can be stymied by malnutrition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Meanwhile children under two years old make up more than 80 percent of severe acute malnutrition cases in Afghanistan.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

They had turned orange with malnutrition, and my hair was falling out.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince




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