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malnutrition

[mal-noo-trish-uhn, -nyoo-] / ˌmæl nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nju- /


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As children grow, the crisis of malnutrition kicks in.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Since GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking the feeling of fullness, older patients can be at risk for malnutrition at a much more sensitive time of life.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

She had reportedly been hospitalized earlier this month for malnutrition before her condition deteriorated.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

On Sunday, the government announced a one-day-per-week reduction in its free school meals programme, though not for areas with high malnutrition rates.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

I chipped away, my arms already starting to ache from weakness and malnutrition, when I heard someone cry out from the chamber around the corner from mine.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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