malnutrition
Example Sentences
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“You’re suffering from malnutrition. You must be careful what you eat.”
From Literature
The link between childhood malnutrition and a greater risk of obesity later in life initially surprised the research team.
From Science Daily
In India, gas-intensive companies such as fertilizer producers might be forced to throttle back production, which could imperil crop yields in a country that still suffers from malnutrition.
Displaced families now live in vast tent settlements, where they face malnutrition, hunger and the spread of disease.
From Los Angeles Times
Together, these changes increase the risk of malnutrition and frailty.
From Science Daily
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