undernourishment

Example Sentences

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But clothing that's too loose or a watchstrap that floats on the wrist are all warning signs of undernourishment.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

The share of people in the region suffering from such undernourishment fell to 8.4% in 2022 from 8.8% the year before.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Though undernourishment can have political causes, it is often tied to climate factors such as droughts and floods that damage crops.

From Scientific American • Oct. 24, 2023

After decades of steady decline, the prevalence of undernourishment around the world has been increasing over the last several years, driven by factors including conflict, economic insecurity, and weather shocks related to climate change.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2020

However gaily you start out in prison to keep up a rebellious protest, it is nevertheless a terribly difficult thing to do in the face of the constant cold and hunger of undernourishment.

From Jailed for Freedom by Stevens, Doris