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malnutrition

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


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He has met his lawyer in a wheelchair on multiple occasions, in some cases struggling to get out of bed, and has reportedly shown signs of malnutrition, according to Qiang.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In regions with high malnutrition rates, meals will remain available on Saturdays, when many Indonesian schools are open in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The link between childhood malnutrition and a greater risk of obesity later in life initially surprised the research team.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Men, women, and children have serious dental problems resulting from malnutrition and a lack of calcium in their diets.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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