malnutrition
/ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən/
noun
- A condition caused by not getting enough of the right nutrients (vitamins, minerals, protein, etc.) from food, leading to health problems.
- The doctor said his constant tiredness was a result of long-term malnutrition.
- Many children in the region suffer from malnutrition because they don't have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
- After the famine, aid organizations worked to treat malnutrition by providing fortified foods.
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