Synonyms for

Malnutrition

Verb / ˌmælnu:ˈtrɪʃʌn / Another word for malnutrition — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking, in excess, or in the wrong proportions.

Synonyms & similar words

undernourishment starvation hunger deficiency inadequacy insufficiency deprivation want scarcity shortage lack privation need craving famine drought barrenness emptiness

Synonyms by register

Formal

undernourishment malnourishment inanition

Informal

poor diet not eating enough starvation

Literary

famine scarcity

Antonyms

nourishment nutrition health well-being vitality bloom thrive

Common collocations

  • severe malnutrition
  • child malnutrition
  • malnutrition and hunger
  • malnutrition in developing countries
  • malnutrition prevention
  • malnutrition treatment
  • protein-energy malnutrition

Word family

noun malnutrition
adjective malnourished

Usage note

Malnutrition refers to a lack of essential nutrients in the body, either due to insufficient intake or poor absorption. It is often used in medical and developmental contexts.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The malnutrition rate in the country is high due to poverty.
  2. 2. The doctor said that the patient's malnutrition was caused by her eating disorder.
  3. 3. The charity organization provides food to children suffering from malnutrition.
  4. 4. The government is working to reduce malnutrition among its citizens.
  5. 5. The lack of access to clean water is a contributing factor to malnutrition in some areas.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Malnutrition and disease are common in places where people have to walk miles for water.' - Matt Damon
  • 2. 'The effects of malnutrition are long-lasting and irreversible.' - Gro Harlem Brundtland
  • 3. 'A child suffering from malnutrition is a child that is dying.' - Richard J. Roberts

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