Malnourished

/mælˈnɜrɪʃt/ adjective

Definition

Suffering from a lack of proper nutrition and food, leading to poor health and weak physical development.

Etymology

Prefix 'mal-' (bad, from Latin) combined with 'nourished' (from Old French 'norriss,' meaning to feed). Formed in the 1800s to describe inadequate nutrition.

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Malnourished people might eat enough calories but still be malnourished if they lack vitamins, minerals, and proteins—a discovery that completely changed how we understand world hunger and poverty.

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