undernourishment

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Vitamin RDAs were developed out of historical concerns with undernourishment and meeting minimum needs.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024

The share of people in the region suffering from such undernourishment fell to 8.4% in 2022 from 8.8% the year before.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Though undernourishment can have political causes, it is often tied to climate factors such as droughts and floods that damage crops.

From Scientific American • Oct. 24, 2023

After decades of steady decline, the prevalence of undernourishment around the world has been increasing over the last several years, driven by factors including conflict, economic insecurity, and weather shocks related to climate change.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2020

Eating sweets instead of other food is also bad and a cause of undernourishment.

From Food Guide for War Service at Home Prepared under the direction of the United States Food Administration in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Education, with a preface by Herbert Hoover by Powdermaker, Florence