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malnutrition

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


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Aid trucks are no longer diverted from reaching their destinations en masse, and child malnutrition cases have plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

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

Displaced families now live in vast tent settlements, where they face malnutrition, hunger and the spread of disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Under military rule, the number of people with chronic malnutrition, tuberculosis, and measles jumped dramatically.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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