as in starvation
the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poor nutrition
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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Recent Examples of malnutrition
Last month, 14 children died from severe acute malnutrition at Bay Regional, Doctors Without Borders wrote to us.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Weary from their journey and trapped in desperate conditions, many children arrive with visible signs of malnutrition: hollow eyes, frail limbs and weakened bodies.
—Brice Kevin Da, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Gaza health officials have reported scores of children who died of malnutrition.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
However, following the BRAT diet long-term may lead to malnutrition, or a lack of adequate nutrients to support health and recovery.4
Your body needs nutrients to support the immune system and recovery.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Weary from their journey and trapped in desperate conditions, many children arrive with visible signs of malnutrition: hollow eyes, frail limbs and weakened bodies.
—Brice Kevin Da, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Gaza health officials have reported scores of children who died of malnutrition.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
However, following the BRAT diet long-term may lead to malnutrition, or a lack of adequate nutrients to support health and recovery.4
Your body needs nutrients to support the immune system and recovery.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for malnutrition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malnutrition
starvation
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As Live Aid reminds us, the charity concerts and records began when Geldof, then best known as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, watched a television news report about people in Ethiopia dying of starvation.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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After a necropsy, officials found the two cats had died of starvation and dehydration.—
Thomas B. Langhorne,
IndyStar,
9 July 2025
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malnutrition. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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