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malnutrition

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


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"People are dying from lack of humanitarian assistance. Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment," the UN agency said.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Malnutrition and poor dietary diversity remain significant challenges for children in Ethiopia, despite the country's large livestock population, a study highlights.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

Malnutrition can also affect the health of unborn babies.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

Malnutrition rates among children in parts of Ethiopia’s Afar, Amhara and Oromia regions range between 15.9% and 47%, according to a presentation by the Ethiopia Nutrition Cluster and reviewed by the AP.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Malnutrition as a Source.—Certain individuals, children especially, develop symptoms of acidosis under many different circumstances; for example, in many cases of malnutrition the evidences of acidosis are almost invariable.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.




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