undernourishment
Example Sentences
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“Their undernourishment is causing them all these medical issues, heart issues,” DeCaro said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Vitamin RDAs were developed out of historical concerns with undernourishment and meeting minimum needs.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2024
The world average for undernourishment is 9.2%, while in the Pacific islands of Oceania, excluding Australia and New Zealand, it was nearly 21%, or more than one in five people.
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
Headaches due to eye trouble, undernourishment due to mouth breathing, preventable indigestion, are insidious enemies that cannot escape the physical test.
From Civics and Health by William H. Allen
