Malnutrition

n. undernourishment, inadequate nutrition, malnourishment

Malnutrition is a general term for a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient. over nutrition is also called malnutrition diet. It most often refers to undernutrition resulting from inadequate consumption, poor absorption, or excessive loss of nutrients, but the term can also encompass overnutrition, resulting from overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients. An individual will experience malnutrition if the appropriate amount of, or quality of nutrients comprising a healthy diet are not consumed for an extended period of time. An extended period of malnutrition can result in starvation, disease, and infection.
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Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins, minerals, and other [more]Malnutrition - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
(hypernym) deficiency disease
(hyponym) avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

n. malnutrition, undernourishment