undernutrition
/ˌʌndərnuˈtrɪʃən/
noun
- A lack of proper nutrition caused by not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food.
- The study linked undernutrition to poor cognitive development in children.
- Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to undernutrition.
- Undernutrition is a major problem in many developing countries.
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