The meaning of Malnutrition

noun

Lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition).

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An illness often resulting in dangerous weight loss, in which a person, usually a girl or woman, refuses to eat enough over a long period of time

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A recovering anorexic teenager

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Extreme scarcity of food.

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Drought resulted in famine throughout the region

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An extreme lack of food in a region, causing suffering and death

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[ u ] widespread famine was reported in the region.

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A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.

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She was faint with hunger

verb

Have a strong desire or craving for.

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He hungered for a sense of self-worth

noun

The uncomfortable or painful feeling in your stomach caused by the need for or lack of food

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Mother teresa devoted her life to fighting hunger in the poorest parts of the world., a hunger for …

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Exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment.

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The members of the rear party died of inanition

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Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

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The horse showed serious signs of malnourishment

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The fact of being weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too little of the types of food necessary for good health

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The condition is caused by dehydration and malnourishment., falls in extreme poverty have reduced t…

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Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

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Thousands died of starvation

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The state of having no food for a long period, often causing death

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20 million people face starvation unless a vast emergency aid programme is launched., the animals h…

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Lack of sufficient food or other substances for good health and condition.

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Children lost to diseases compounded by undernourishment

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The condition of not eating enough food to continue to be in good health

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Chronic undernourishment, poor hygiene and the harsh weather threatened the lives of everyone., mat…

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Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough food or not eating enough food containing substances necessary for growth and health.

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Getting essential vitamins and minerals on the menu for all children is key to reducing undernutrit…