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

The primate, who has since been named Azules, was transported to the zoo in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

Apart from their fatigue and malnourishment, it was evident they had seen something that plagued their minds, something that we would refuse to accept if they told us all of it.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah