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    undernourished
    /ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃt/

    adjective

    • 1. having insufficient food or other substances for good health and condition: "undernourished children"

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  2. ourworldindata.org › undernourishment-definitionWhat is undernourishment and how is it measured?

    Feb 4, 2022 · Undernourishment is solely determined by the sufficiency of energy (calorie) intake. It does not consider the quality or diversity of someone’s diet. That means it is only one component of malnutrition: a broader term that also captures other types of nutrient deficiencies, such as micronutrients.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › undernourishedUndernourished Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of undernourished, an adjective that describes someone or something that is supplied with too little food or nutrients for health and growth. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERNOURISHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of undernourished, an adjective that describes someone who is not eating enough food to stay healthy. See examples, synonyms, translations and pronunciation of undernourished.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › undernourishedUNDERNOURISHED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Undernourished is an adjective that means not provided with enough food or nutrients to grow and develop in a healthy way. It comes from the past tense of the verb undernourish , meaning to fail to provide (or intentionally withhold) enough food or nutrients.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERNOURISHED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    UNDERNOURISHED meaning: 1. not eating enough food to continue to be in good health: 2. not eating enough food to continue…. Learn more.

  7. ourworldindata.org › hunger-and-undernourishmentHunger and Undernourishment - Our World in Data

    Learn how hunger and undernourishment are defined, measured, and tracked globally. See data, charts, and insights on the prevalence, trends, and impacts of hunger and malnutrition.

  8. www.msdmanuals.com › home › disorders-of-nutritionUndernutrition - Undernutrition - MSD Manual Consumer Version

    Undernutrition is a deficiency of calories or of one or more essential nutrients. It may develop because people cannot obtain or prepare food, have a disorder that makes eating or absorbing food difficult, or have a greatly increased need for calories.