malnourishment

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Noor believes it was linked to her malnourishment.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

But when Aaby’s team conducted a survey of 1,200 children, they found that malnourishment was virtually nonexistent.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 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

A baby spider monkey discovered by the California Highway Patrol this week is in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 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