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
Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional distress.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The region, for decades blighted with some of the world’s highest malnutrition rates, has been further hit in recent months by a sudden aid cut from Western nations.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Scurvy comes from severe malnutrition and vitamin C deficiency.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Prevent malnutrition by regularly including lean meats, leafy greens, eggs, and dairy in their diet to support growth spurts.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 10 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The region, for decades blighted with some of the world’s highest malnutrition rates, has been further hit in recent months by a sudden aid cut from Western nations.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Scurvy comes from severe malnutrition and vitamin C deficiency.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Prevent malnutrition by regularly including lean meats, leafy greens, eggs, and dairy in their diet to support growth spurts.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for malnutrition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malnutrition
starvation
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By this point, experts were warning that half a million people in Gaza were at risk of starvation, and organizations such as the Rabbinical Assembly, an association of Conservative rabbis, were urging immediate action to alleviate civilian suffering.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Court records show that Gabriel was tortured by starvation, shot by BB guns, and forced to eat cat litter, cat feces and his own vomit.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malnutrition. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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